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The Dawn

2019 · 90 min

A somber, oppressive slow burn that lingers in grief and creeping dread long after its quiet convent corridors go dark.

Directed by
Brandon Slagle
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Teilor Grubbs, David Goryl, Jonathan Bennett
Overview
Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman is sent to live in a convent. However, the demons that plagued her father follow, reawakening the nightmares of her past.

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Directed by
Brandon Slagle
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Teilor Grubbs, David Goryl, Jonathan Bennett
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • trauma
    • faith
    • isolation
    • madness
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Brandon Slagle
    Written by
    Elliot Diviney
    Starring
    Teilor Grubbs, David Goryl, Jonathan Bennett, Punnavith Koy, Devanny Pinn, Brittany Benjamin, Ryan Kiser, Heather Wynters
    Cinematography
    David M. Brewer, Lance Rand
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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