How long is Just Before Dawn?

Just Before Dawn is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Just Before Dawn rated?

Just Before Dawn is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Just Before Dawn?

As of 2026-11-04, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Just Before Dawn (1981) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 153 TMDB members. In the Oregon mountains, a pair of hunters encounter a machete-wielding killer in an abandoned church. Meanwhile, five campers arrive to examine some property one of them has inherited but are warned by the forest ranger not to venture forth. Soon after they set up camp, they begin hearing strange noises, encounter a mysterious singing girl and start disappearing one by one.

Runtime: 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: October 14, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 153 votes
Director: Jeff Lieberman
Starring: George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Just Before Dawn?: Just Before Dawn is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Just Before Dawn rated?: Just Before Dawn is rated R in the US.
Is Just Before Dawn a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Just Before Dawn?: As of 2026-11-04, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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