Dawning

When Chris and Aurora Benton travel north to visit their father and step-mother, they expect a normal weekend of boredom and small talk. What the siblings don't know is that a creature has been wreaking havoc on the local wildlife and farm animals, creating a volatile situation for all parties involved. When their parents do not come home after their first night in the cabin, Chris and Aurora's minds begin to break down and tension builds. As the night draws nearer and unseen responsibilities mount, hope becomes harder and harder to come by...if only they can hold out until the dawn. Shot in the style of an observational documentary, slowly morphs into a gritty, stylized suspense picture.

Paul Cram

Chris Benton

Matthew Feeney

Hunter

Bill Gorman

John Halstead

Zach Hammill

Mike

Ellie Johnson

Sarah

Michael Dennis Johnson

Jerry Halstead

Ty Mabley

Richard Benton

Alisa Mattson

Denise

Elaine Thompson

Laura Benton

Ryan Wotherspoon

Derek

• Gregg HoltgreweDirector · Writer
• Tim HoltgreweDirector · Writer
• Meagan HoltgreweWriter

Release date

May 3, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Budget

$2,000

Genres

Horror, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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