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Jim Van Bebber (writer)
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14 May 1999 (UK)
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He quit the gangs. They killed his girl. He became...
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After one too many encounters with The Spiders (a rival gang), The Ravens' leader's girlfriend tells him to quit the gang or it's Splitsville...
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Philip Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival Announces “Killer” Programming, Special Guests!!
(From Icons of Fright. 1 April 2013, 12:22 PM, PDT)
Jim VanBebber Talks The Manson Family, Gator Green, and True 70's Style Grindhouse Cinema
(From Dread Central. 26 March 2013, 11:52 AM, PDT)
Grindhouse Aficionado: Issue #Two
(From Icons of Fright. 11 November 2012, 9:10 AM, PST)
(From Icons of Fright. 1 April 2013, 12:22 PM, PDT)
Jim VanBebber Talks The Manson Family, Gator Green, and True 70's Style Grindhouse Cinema
(From Dread Central. 26 March 2013, 11:52 AM, PDT)
Grindhouse Aficionado: Issue #Two
(From Icons of Fright. 11 November 2012, 9:10 AM, PST)
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Decent Late 80's U.S. Exploit Film
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Cast
(in credits order) | Paul Harper | ... | Danny |
| Jim Van Bebber | ... | Goose |
| Megan Murphy | ... | Christy |
| Ric Walker | ... | Keith |
| Marc Pitman | ... | Bone Crusher |
| Maureen Allisse | ... | Iris (as Maureen Gentner) |
| Tom Burns | ||
| Steve King | ||
| Dave Parker | ... | Drive-thru attendant |
| Bill Stover | ... | Stubby |
| Carol Lee | ||
| Mark Gillespie | ||
| Tom Harris | ... | Man in Bar |
 | John Bradley | ||
| Lili Hendler | ||
| Nate Pennington | ||
| Barry Landy | ||
| Loretta Landy | ||
| James McCullars | ||
| Steven Bognar | ||
| Ned Folkerth | ||
| Mary Jo Dawes | ||
| Joel Pohlman | ||
| Joe Monahan | ||
| Andy Monahan | ||
| Doug Sharp | ||
| Leslie Orr | ||
| Sue Ann Crute | ||
| Jeff Osbourne | ||
| Michael Capone | (as Mike Capone) | |
| John Gnann | ||
| Sid Gnann | ||
| Steve Brown | ||
| Dan Trihschuh | ||
| Rob Zinser | ||
| Pat Hughes | ||
| Mike King | ||
| Rick Saintnou | ||
| James Andrew Pearson | (as Andrew Pearson) | |
| Pete Puchin | ||
| Calisto Cruz | ||
| Dave Calabro | ||
| Rich Leiser | ||
| Anita Stenger | ||
| Mark Monell | ||
| Jim Sayer | ||
| Bob Radford | ||
| Phil Hile | ||
| Mike Hile | ||
| Julia Reichert | ... | Waitress |
| Barbara Kerr | ||
| Dave White | ||
| Andy Carrol | ||
| Stu Grasberg | ||
| Rob Creager | ||
| Chris Moore | ||
| Debbie Hichadel | ||
| Randy Valentine | ||
| Marcelo Games | ||
| Charlie Goetz | ... | Dad |
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| Jim Van Bebber | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Jim Van Bebber | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Mike King | .... | producer (as Michael King) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ned Folkerth | |||
| Mike Pierry | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mike King | (as Michael King) | ||
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| Jim Van Bebber | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jim Van Bebber | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Mark Gillespie | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Marcelo Games | .... | sound | |
Stunts | |||
| Jim Van Bebber | .... | stunt choreography | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Steven Bognar | .... | additional photographer | |
| Marcelo Games | .... | additional photographer | |
Other crew | |||
| John Mays | .... | production trouble-shooter | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Dark Sky Films (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Ketchum Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- Manga Films (1997) (Spain) (video)
- Synapse Films (1999) (USA) (DVD)
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Shot over the course of 4 years.See more »
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I see that this film seems to have many hard-core supporters, and although I liked it well enough, I was a little disappointed after actually seeing it. Not that DEADBEAT AT DAWN was a bad film by any means...It just didn't quite live up to what I thought it would...
Goose is the leader of a gang who's ready to quit the life and settle with his girlfriend. Other gang members don't find this acceptable, and end up killing Goose's girlfriend. Of course this doesn't sit well with our protagonist and revenge is sweet...sorta...
For a low-budget film, this one is pretty good. A good amount of violence and a decent straight-forward plot (along with Goose's AWESOME nunchaku skills...) make up for mediocre acting and dialog (and the plethora of horrible mullets and other hair-style infringements...). Overall, I would recommend this for anyone who digs gritty, exploit-style films as this one DOES deliver. The last fight scene is worth the wait. Worth a look, just don't expect TOO much...7/10