- 1981
- R
- Cine-Studio
- 1 h 30 m
SummaryFive young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath.
Directed By:Jeff Lieberman
Written By:Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman, Jonas Middleton
Just Before Dawn
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This direct rip-off of The Hills Have Eyes has nothing going for it.
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Dec 22, 2022
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A Decent movie at best, but this movie can be very slow and boring at times but atleast it has George Kennedy and is probably one of the better slashers that take place in the woods.
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May 16, 2025
5
This had a really bad picture quality. It looked like a bad VHS, maybe a DVD re-release is better quality. Anyway the film itself is a little more interesting than your usual slasher film. The story and characters and location are all a little different. Some of the ideas are really good. When they do get murdered it is a little uninspired whilst still looking quite brutal. If you can get over the poor image quality then this is a fair slasher movie that won’t leave much of a lasting impression. I quite liked it but certainly didn’t love it.
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Production Company:
- Hollywood West Entertainment
- Oakland Productions
Release Date:Nov 27, 1981
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?


















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