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Dead by Dawn

Dead by Dawn

19983.51h 31m

Overview

Manipulation and seduction lead to blackmail, deception, and before long, a brutal murder.

Directed by James Salisbury
Written by Stephen Downing
Produced by Stephen Downing, Michael Feifer
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Top Cast

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed

Wendy Marsh

Bill Ferrell

Bill Ferrell

Tim Marsh

Ted Prior

Ted Prior

Don White

Jodie Fisher

Jodie Fisher

Kim White

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Ron Robbins

Lieutenant Jack Matthews

Cassandra Gava

Cassandra Gava

Liz

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John Timmons

Jimmy

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Robin Joi Brown

Sharon

About Dead by Dawn

Dead by Dawn is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 1998. Directed by James Salisbury, it stars Shannon Tweed, Bill Ferrell, Ted Prior. Manipulation and seduction lead to blackmail, deception, and before long, a brutal murder.

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