Just Before Dawn
1981 · 90 min · Director: Jeff Lieberman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Just Before Dawn (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 36%, Tension 27%, Anxiety 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 22 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 24 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 26 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 32 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 51 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 54 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Fear | 81 % | 76 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 65 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 70 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 70 % | 56 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 52 % | 28 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Merry Cat Logan
Vachel
Pa Logan
Ma Logan
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Lieberman
- Written by
- Jeff Lieberman, Mark Arywitz, Jonas Middleton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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