Dawning (I) (2009)

Takes place at a Northern Minnesota lake cabin where a brother and sister visit their father and step-mom. As the first night unfolds with uncomfortable small-talk and tension, tragedy strikes.

Director:

Gregg Holtgrewe

Writers:

Gregg Holtgrewe, Matthew Wilkins

Stars:

Najarra Townsend, Jonas Goslow, David Coral

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Najarra Townsend	...	Aurora
Jonas Goslow	...	Chris
David Coral	...	Richard
Christine Kellogg-Darrin	...	Laura
Daniel Jay Salmen	...	The Man

Storyline

"Dawning" takes place at a Northern Minnesota lake cabin where a brother and sister visit their father and step-mom. As the first night unfolds with uncomfortable small-talk and tension, tragedy strikes as the beloved family dog is found mortally wounded. Almost immediately a stranger, potentially under the spell of some un-seen "presence", appears in the cabin and tells the family that he has come to save them...but from what? The man's arrival upsets what at best was only a tentative balance and the pretense at civility begins to crumble. Soon, their lack of trust in each other and their inability to cope with any new pressure exposes their weaknesses and what the stranger has started, whatever is waiting in the dark may finish.

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Plot Keywords:

darkness | independent film

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hayward, Wisconsin, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$115,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wholecrue Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Dawning (2009)

User Reviews

Disappointing

It could have been an interesting concept. Unfortunately, the script is unrealistic and the acting is poor (especially the actress who plays the sister). The story is too slow-paced, as if the director didn't know himself in which direction he was going. From the first minute, it is hard to sit back and enjoy the film as the director doesn't have the capacity to make you forget you actually are watching a film. It is impossible to feel any fear or tension, or any kind of emotion at all, as the actors don't project anything (the script doesn't help them). The way the characters react is completely unnatural, even at the beginning. The end is disappointing, nothing makes any sense. Basically, a waste of time.