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Before the Dawn

  • 2019
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
672
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Before the Dawn (2019)
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After an encounter with a troubled student crosses the line, a young high school teacher struggles between giving into her desires and doing the right thing.After an encounter with a troubled student crosses the line, a young high school teacher struggles between giving into her desires and doing the right thing.After an encounter with a troubled student crosses the line, a young high school teacher struggles between giving into her desires and doing the right thing.

  • Director
    • Jay Holben
  • Writer
    • Alana de Freitas
  • Stars
    • Alana de Freitas
    • Jared Scott
    • Houston Rhines
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    672
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Holben
    • Writer
      • Alana de Freitas
    • Stars
      • Alana de Freitas
      • Jared Scott
      • Houston Rhines
    • 91User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 19 nominations

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    Alana de Freitas and Jared Scott in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Alana de Freitas and Jared Scott in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Bryant Dailey, Gregory R. Gordon, Jared Scott, and Travis Sanchez in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Kelly Hancock and Jared Scott in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Melodie Shih and Justin Robinson in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Norma Burgess and Alana de Freitas in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Alana de Freitas in Before the Dawn (2019)
    Houston Rhines and Alana de Freitas in Before the Dawn (2019)

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    Alana de Freitas
    Alana de Freitas
    • Lila Kendy
    Jared Scott
    Jared Scott
    • Jason Walker
    Houston Rhines
    Houston Rhines
    • Andrew Matthews
    Kelly Hancock
    Kelly Hancock
    • Shelly Walker
    Carissa Dalton
    Carissa Dalton
    • Shannen James
    Juli Cuccia
    Juli Cuccia
    • Mary Kendy
    Gregory R. Gordon
    • Thug
    • (as Gregory Gordon)
    Raul Nava
    • Thug
    Byron James
    • Thug
    Joseph Covino
    Joseph Covino
    • John Walker
    Juan Magana
    Juan Magana
    • Jason's Friend
    Matthias Chrans
    • Jason's Friend
    Benjamin Levy Aguilar
    Benjamin Levy Aguilar
    • Jason's Friend
    • (as Benjamin Levy)
    Norma Burgess
    • Gibney…
    Alexa Reddy
    • Penny Walker
    Zach DuFault
    Zach DuFault
    • Dale Kendy
    Paul Mariskanish
    Paul Mariskanish
    • Franklin
    Diane Foster
    Diane Foster
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    • Director
      • Jay Holben
    • Writer
      • Alana de Freitas
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    This well-made indie drama was a great watch. Before the Dawn is about an affair between a teacher and a student. Dramatic and touching showing what can sometimes happen in life. Well performed.
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Şafaktan Önce
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica High School - 601 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production company
      • ADF Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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