Dead by Dawn

January. 01,1998      
Rating:
4.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Shannon Tweed as  Wendy Marsh
Bill Ferrell as  Tim Marsh
Ted Prior as  Don White
Jodie Fisher as  Kim White

Reviews

VeteranLight
1998/01/01

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Guillelmina
1998/01/02

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Marva
1998/01/03

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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Bob
1998/01/04

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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DwightSwett
1998/01/05

The best of the "B" movies. All of the women in this movie were outstanding. The story was well written and moved smoothly along. It would have been nice to see a second movie to see what happened to everyone. Dead by Dawn also shows that you can make a top rate move without spending millions on computer effects, and just write good characters.I think it was Shannon's best work. She hit her character dead bang on, and was a joy to watch. Jody shines as the young trophy wife. While Cassandra the cop who just won't let it go. When she was on screen you couldn't take your eyes off her.And the men were almost as good. Bill was good as the dorky husband and Ted gave a new meaning to the word sleaze.

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ehzimmerman
1998/01/06

I expected an entertaining "B" movie, and got much more -- believable characters, down-to-earth dialogue, and a plot twist that genuinely caught me off guard. I find refreshing any film with an atypical hero -- in this case, an ordinary nice guy who could be your next door neighbor, His insecurities and temptations feel familiar and understandable. It's no wonder critics quibbled pointlessly over whether "Dead by Dawn" borrowed from "Consenting Adults." A more honest response might arouse uncomfortably close-to-home feelings about how any one of us, at any time, could face temptations more dangerous than we realize. As a morality tale, this film is far more effective than most I've seen (e.g., by comparison, the not-very-believable "Unfaithful.")

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rondrii
1998/01/07

This movie rocks. Dead by Dawn is beautifully photographed and is one of the most intelligent thrillers that I have seen on HBO. I highly recommend this movie. Shannon Tweed is a surprisingly good actress as is Cassandra Gava.

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regina1967
1998/01/08

I loved this movie. My husband and I watched it on HBO. The story was so believable. And the people were so real. The men in the movie were sexy in a real way, not a Hollywood way. By the way, Shannon Tweed was also quite beautiful, although I'm not sure most housewives walk around the house in thongs all the time. The ending was a surprise. I never suspected who the murderer was. More movies like this, please.

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