Dawning (2009)
70 min
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.
- Release date
- May 3, 2009
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,000
Cast
- Paul Cram as Chris Benton
- Matthew Feeney as Hunter
- Bill Gorman as John Halstead
- Zach Hammill as Mike
- Ellie Johnson as Sarah
- Michael Dennis Johnson as Jerry Halstead
- Billie Jo Konze as Aurora Benton
- Ty Mabley as Richard Benton
- Alisa Mattson as Denise
- Elaine Thompson as Laura Benton
Crew
- Gregg Holtgrewe · Director
- Tim Holtgrewe · Director
- Gregg Holtgrewe · Writer
- Meagan Holtgrewe · Writer
- Tim Holtgrewe · Writer
- Gregg Holtgrewe · Producer
- Michael D. Howe · Producer
- Brendan Reynolds · Producer
- Daniel Jay Salmen · Producer
- Mike Kolloen · Editor