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Before He Wakes

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
280
YOUR RATING
Before He Wakes (1998)
DramaThriller

A high-school basketball coach uncovers a shocking secret about his new wife that she is willing to kill to protect.A high-school basketball coach uncovers a shocking secret about his new wife that she is willing to kill to protect.A high-school basketball coach uncovers a shocking secret about his new wife that she is willing to kill to protect.

  • Director
    • Michael M. Scott
  • Writers
    • Jerry Bledsoe
    • Selma Thompson
  • Stars
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Timothy Carhart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    280
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael M. Scott
    • Writers
      • Jerry Bledsoe
      • Selma Thompson
    • Stars
      • Jaclyn Smith
      • Diana Scarwid
      • Timothy Carhart
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Bridget Smith Michaels
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Joanne Michaels
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Ron Michaels
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Detective Cochran
    Barbara Tarbuck
    Barbara Tarbuck
    • Diane Michaels
    Hope Lange
    Hope Lange
    • Helen Rawlings
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    • Ken Young
    Scott Wilkinson
    • Hayden Walker
    Bill Mondy
    Bill Mondy
    • Winston Becker
    Rod McCary
    Rod McCary
    • Preston Payvon
    Richard Clark
    • Warren Buck
    Ruth Hale
    • Ginny Smith
    Liliana Cabal
    Liliana Cabal
    • Kitty
    • (as Lilliana Cabal)
    Melvin Ward
    Melvin Ward
    • Minister
    • (as L. Mevin Ward)
    Tayva Patch
    • Tina Walker
    Bill Osborn
    • Clay
    Robert E. Hartenberger
    • Adam Michaels
    • (as Bob Hart)
    Donré Sampson
    Donré Sampson
    • Clerk
    • (as Don Re Sampson)
    • Director
      • Michael M. Scott
    • Writers
      • Jerry Bledsoe
      • Selma Thompson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Final appearance of Hope Lange.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Innan du vaknar
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dan Wigutow Productions
      • CBS Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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