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Dead Before Dawn (1993)

R · 1993-01-09 · 2h 0m · EN
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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.

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Charles CorrellDirector

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Cheryl LaddCheryl LaddLindaJameson ParkerJameson ParkerRobert EdelmanG.W. BaileyG.W. BaileyMastersonKim CoatesKim CoatesZackMatt ClarkMatt ClarkJohn DeSilvaKeone YoungKeone YoungYoungStanley AndersonStanley AndersonIkeHope LangeHope LangeVirginia DeSilvaJensen DaggettJensen DaggettDana ShorehamHollis McCarthyHollis McCarthyMiriamDebra BlufordDebra BlufordTerri BeaumontKen BoehrKen BoehrFred Zabitosky

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaDirector preference257699Actor preference73674 · 113717 · 97279Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about Dead Before Dawn

What is Dead Before Dawn about?

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.

How long is Dead Before Dawn?

Dead Before Dawn has a runtime of 120 minutes.