By Dawn's Early Light
“The Adventure of two lifetimes”
Synopsis
When Mike Lewis leaves L.A. to stay with his grandfather in Colorado for the summer, he hates the old man's cowboy ways. When Mike demands to go home, the old man agrees and saddles up a couple of horses for a six week trip toward California, home, the Pacific and redemption.
Top Cast
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Richard Crenna
Ben Maxwell
David Carradine
Nick Decker
Chris Olivero
Mike Lewis
Patrick David
Eddie Decker
Stella Stevens
Eli
Anthony Harrison
Officer #1
Frank C. Turner
Doctor
Gary Bisig
Syd Spicer
Ben Cardinal
Ro
Tim Henry
Bell Baines
Blair Slater
Duane
Lachlan Murdoch
Evan
Sandra Nelson
Sandy Lewis
Greg Kean
Ron Lewis
Don MacKay
Mayor
Peter Raffan
Auctioneer
Lisa Marie Caruk
Heartbreaker #1
Julie Patzwald
Heartbreaker #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacqueline Feather, David Seidler
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- By Dawn's Early Light
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Jacqueline Feather, David Seidler
Lee Holdridge
Andreas Poulsson
Randall Badger, Robert Halmi Jr., Dan Paulson
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Director
Jacqueline Feather
Writer
David Seidler
Writer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Andreas Poulsson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About By Dawn's Early Light
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What is By Dawn's Early Light about?
When Mike Lewis leaves L.A. to stay with his grandfather in Colorado for the summer, he hates the old man's cowboy ways. When Mike demands to go home, the old man agrees and saddles up a couple of horses for a six week trip toward California, home, the Pacific and redemption.
Who directed By Dawn's Early Light?
By Dawn's Early Light was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
Who stars in By Dawn's Early Light?
The principal cast of By Dawn's Early Light includes Richard Crenna, David Carradine, Chris Olivero, Patrick David, Stella Stevens.
When was By Dawn's Early Light released and how long is it?
By Dawn's Early Light was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for By Dawn's Early Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By Dawn's Early Light was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for By Dawn's Early Light?
By Dawn's Early Light holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).