Dawning

Jun 20 2009 Not Rated 1h 22m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

An unsuspecting family faces an unknown threat after taking a trip to their secluded cottage, and encountering a frenzied stranger who claims they are under attack from a powerful force of evil. Venturing deep into the Northern Minnesota wilderness for a quiet getaway with their father and step- mother, two grown siblings realize that something is terribly wrong when the family dog is brutally killed. Shortly thereafter, a wild-eyed man emerges from the woods and claims that he will fight to protect the family from the horrible menace lurking in the dark. As tensions rise and trust erodes, the only thing more deadly than what lurks outside becomes the growing dread within.

Plot

"Dawning" takes place at a Northern Minnesota lake cabin where a brother and sister visit their father and step-mom. As the first night unfolds with uncomfortable small-talk and tension, tragedy strikes as the beloved family dog is found mortally wounded. Almost immediately a stranger, potentially under the spell of some un-seen "presence", appears in the cabin and tells the family that he has come to save them...but from what? The man's arrival upsets what at best was only a tentative balance and the pretense at civility begins to crumble. Soon, their lack of trust in each other and their inability to cope with any new pressure exposes their weaknesses and what the stranger has started, whatever is waiting in the dark may finish.

Written by

Gregg Holtgrewe, Matthew Wilkins

Directed by

Gregg Holtgrewe

Cast

Najarra Townsend, Jonas Goslow, David Coral

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Breaking Glass Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
522
Average Rating
3.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA