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Dawn Rider

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.4K
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Christian Slater, Donald Sutherland, and Jill Hennessy in Dawn Rider (2012)
After his father is killed, John Mason is willing to turn the world inside out to find the man responsible. What he doesn't know is the killer might be in his own house.
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After his father is killed, John Mason is willing to turn the world inside out to find the man responsible. What he doesn't know is the killer might be in his own house.After his father is killed, John Mason is willing to turn the world inside out to find the man responsible. What he doesn't know is the killer might be in his own house.After his father is killed, John Mason is willing to turn the world inside out to find the man responsible. What he doesn't know is the killer might be in his own house.

  • Director
    • Terry Miles
  • Writers
    • Joseph Nasser
    • Lloyd Nosler
    • Wellyn Totman
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Jill Hennessy
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Miles
    • Writers
      • Joseph Nasser
      • Lloyd Nosler
      • Wellyn Totman
    • Stars
      • Christian Slater
      • Jill Hennessy
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 34User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Photos9

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    Top Cast18

    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • John Mason
    Jill Hennessy
    Jill Hennessy
    • Alice Gordon
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Cochrane
    Ben Cotton
    Ben Cotton
    • Ben McClure
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Rudd Gordon
    Kenneth W. Yanko
    • Dad Mason
    • (as Ken Yanko)
    Claude Duhamel
    Claude Duhamel
    • Curly
    Matt Bellefleur
    Matt Bellefleur
    • Greyson
    G. Michael Gray
    G. Michael Gray
    • Bragg
    Douglas Chapman
    Douglas Chapman
    • Chase
    Adrian Hough
    Adrian Hough
    • Sheriff Cobb
    George Canyon
    • Cattle Jack
    Viv Leacock
    Viv Leacock
    • Station Agent Adams
    Jill Morrison
    Jill Morrison
    • Proprietor
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Ugly Mustache #1
    Gabriel Carter
    Gabriel Carter
    • Another Gang Member
    John Andrew Vaas
    • Barkeep
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Villeneuve
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terry Miles
    • Writers
      • Joseph Nasser
      • Lloyd Nosler
      • Wellyn Totman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews34

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Christian Slater had previously starred in the western Young Guns II (1990), which he co-starred with Donald Sutherland's famous son, Kiefer Sutherland.
    • Goofs
      When Alice walks into the area where John is being jailed, you can see the Phillip's screws in the doorknob plate. Phillips screws were not invented until about 1930.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Dawn Rider (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      Dawn Rider
      Written by George Canyon (Socan), Mike Little (Socan), Chris Byrne (Socan)
      Performed by George Canyon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 29, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bình Minh Viễn Tây
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • NGN Productions
      • Nasser Group, North
      • Riding Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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