Dead Before Dawn

1993·Movie
2h 0min·R
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes–44%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Her marriage is over. But her nightmare has just begun.

Based upon a true story. Wife with young family finds life becoming unbearable with her successful, but violent and abusive, husband. After filing for divorce, she quickly learns that her husband, through fear of his personal life embarrassing his clients, has commissioned an assassin to murder her before going to court. Unfortunately, for him, the hired assassin turns out to be an FBI agent. The FBI convince her that she must “pretend” to have been murdered in order to prove her husband’s involvement.
Crime ThrillerBased on True StoryFBI InvestigationAbuse and BetrayalSuspensefulIntriguePsychological TensionMoral Dilemma

Crew

Directed by:
Charles Correll
Written by:
Ricky Blackwood, John A. Ireland Jr., John A. Ireland Jr.
Produced by:
Joel Fields, Leonard Hill, Ronald H. Gilbert
Composed by:
Sylvester Levay

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Dead Before Dawn

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Where can I stream Dead Before Dawn legally?

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Dead Before Dawn is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dead Before Dawn worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dead Before Dawn rated?

RViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Dead Before Dawn?

2 h 0 min

Dead Before Dawn runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is Dead Before Dawn in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Dead Before Dawn?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dead Before Dawn in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dead Before Dawn use?

Bait-and-Switch CommentLovable JockOdd FriendshipGeneric Doomsday VillainBig BadDreadlock WarriorI Love the DeadOur Demons Are DifferentThreesome SubtextNon-Action GirlWrong Genre SavvyPrecursor Heroand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Dead Before Dawn, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Lovable Jock, Odd Friendship.

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