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Damned by Dawn

Damned by Dawn

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Damned by Dawn

"When The Banshee Cries... The Dead Will Rise"

2009

1h 24m

3.9(16 votes)

Horror

Overview

During a violent thunderstorm, a family is awoken by piercing shrieks which summon the dead to rise again. Their lives explode in a blood soaked fury as they battle malevolent spirits, whilst fighting to save their souls from eternal torment with... the Banshee.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dawn Klingberg

Nana

Renee Willner

Claire

Bridget Neval

Bridget Neval

The Banshee

Danny Alder

Paul

Taryn Eva

Jen

Mark Taylor

Simmo

Peter Stratford

Bill

Nina Nicols

Ghost

Trent Schwarz

Ghost

Shaun R.L. King

Ghost

Creative team

Directed by: Brett Anstey
Written by: Brett Anstey
Produced by: Luke Gibson
Brett Anstey

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