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Breaking Dawn

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.6K
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James Haven and Kelly Overton in Breaking Dawn (2004)
HorrorMysteryThriller

A medical student is assigned to a psychiatric patient to discover the truth about a brutal murder, but he instead rants about danger in the outside world. The student dismisses his claims a... Read allA medical student is assigned to a psychiatric patient to discover the truth about a brutal murder, but he instead rants about danger in the outside world. The student dismisses his claims as paranoia - until someone begins.A medical student is assigned to a psychiatric patient to discover the truth about a brutal murder, but he instead rants about danger in the outside world. The student dismisses his claims as paranoia - until someone begins.

  • Director
    • Mark Edwin Robinson
  • Writer
    • Mark Edwin Robinson
  • Stars
    • Kelly Overton
    • James Haven
    • Jennette McCurdy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Edwin Robinson
    • Writer
      • Mark Edwin Robinson
    • Stars
      • Kelly Overton
      • James Haven
      • Jennette McCurdy
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kelly Overton
    Kelly Overton
    • Eve
    James Haven
    James Haven
    • Don Wake
    Jennette McCurdy
    Jennette McCurdy
    • The Little Girl
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Prof. Simon
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Nurse Olivia
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    • Mother
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Neighbor
    Isaac C. Singleton Jr.
    Isaac C. Singleton Jr.
    • Attendant Rufus
    Hank Harris
    Hank Harris
    • Ted
    Sarah-Jane Potts
    Sarah-Jane Potts
    • Anna
    Dave Ruby
    • Opie
    Cici Lau
    Cici Lau
    • Chinese Woman
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Dark Figure
    Austin Peck
    Austin Peck
    • Dr. Scott
    Kelly Bellini
    Kelly Bellini
    • Nurse Bethany
    Marilyn McIntyre
    Marilyn McIntyre
    • Librarian
    David C. Robinson
    • Middle-Aged Genius
    Peter James Smith
    Peter James Smith
    • Medical Student
    • Director
      • Mark Edwin Robinson
    • Writer
      • Mark Edwin Robinson
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    User reviews18

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    Dethcharm

    "He's Watching You!"...

    Eve (Kelly Overton) is a med student assigned to a homicidal patient in a psychiatric hospital. Her Professor has given her six weeks to get through to this patient, or she might not become a doctor.

    His name is Don Wake (James Haven), and he's in a nearly comatose, nonverbal state. Eve secretly lowers his medication dosage and he goes berserk, after giving Eve an ominous warning.

    Odd things start happening almost immediately. Eve encounters several bizarre people, and she begins seeing a shadowy figure that seems to be following her.

    BREAKING DAWN is a superior horror / psychological thriller film that kept this viewer guessing to the very end. There are signs along the way that only make sense during the finale. Watch closely and pay very close attention!

    Highly recommended...
    9kublakhanpics

    Kelly Overton - Whoa!

    Saw the film at the Hollywood Film Festival in Oct '04 . Mark Robertson took a huge chance writing an extremely difficult part for his first film and it paid off big in his casting of Kelly Overton. I had a strong feeling she came from the theater so I looked her up here and ...surprise, I'm right. More Hollywood actors should follow her lead, give up the expensive acting classes and get back to theater because only with that kind of training will you be prepared for a ride like this. For all the great things I can say about the film and the director (and there are many) I just can't stop talking to people about Kelly Overton's masterful performance. We'll be seeing a LOT MORE of her work, no doubt.

    Congratulations to Mark and Kelly on a daring film. Get it out in the theaters so I can bring all the people I made want to see the film ASAP!
    7nibblitz

    Surprisingly Very Good, but....

    This was a surprisingly very good movie, and an interesting idea.. However, it was just a little bit disappointing in that the 'Twist' was a little too predictable and just a bit too early on in the movie. Whilst watching, it started to get a little bizarre and confusing to the point that, the only reasonable outcome possible was the inevitable plot twist, but it certainly did not ruin this movies flow. There were superb performances, there was never a dull boring moment, so totally well worth watching this one. It kept me interested right up until the end, and for me there isn't many movies that can do that these days. I highly recommend people watch this terrific little movie.
    7Fed7haS

    Interesting movie... and a surprise performance!!

    When i saw this movie the first thing that jumped at me was the acting of Kelly Overton a young (and op and coming star) actress that i saw for the first time totally blew me away.. she is amazing on screen and I'm really looking forward to see what the future brings her....

    The movie it self was good in the sense that it let Kelly Overton do her stuff and take the wiever for a ride... not much new tho i had the feeling that i had seen it all before.. but a good experience :) I would recommend this movie... if only to see Kelly Overton.. this stage actor takes the screen by storm.. i give this movie a vote of 7... 5 for the acting performance and 2 for the rest of the movie.

    And on a last note.. sorry about my bad English.. if this is gibberish for you :P plz ignore me...
    9palovalde009

    Spooky and clever

    This movie is a mystery. It's not scary, it's spooky. You'll probably jump at some points and for some of it you'll be scratching your head to figure it out. It unfolds its mystery through the main character Eve and her psychotic college project at an insane asylum, Don. He needs her to search for some clues to vindicate himself from murdering his mother, and once Eve agrees to help him, she completely opens up pandora's box and unleashes some very strange things, including Malachi. I won't go into Malachi, but I thought the way that played out was complete genius. I know movie buffs won't regard this movie with the same prestige as other classics because it doesn't have anyone very famous in it (Angelina Jolie's brother was excellent, but maybe he should have asked his sister to show her face just so this movie could get some recognition) but I do think the way the Malachi ending works is something to talk about. I've recommended this to my friends, definitely worth the purchase or rental price.

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      In order to prepare for his role, James Haven spent some time in a psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Gleam of Dawn
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castlight Pictures
      • Sodium Entertainment
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      • 1h 27m(87 min)
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