Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

He quit the gangs. They killed his girl. He became...

Directed by Jim Van Bebber

Produced by Asmodeus Productions

198881 min6.3 / 10

A gritty, low-budget revenge tragedy about a man dragged back into gang violence after his girlfriend's murder, steeped in urban decay and brutal retribution.

Goose leaves the gang life behind after pleas from his girlfriend. But it isn't long before he's pulled back into the world of violence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Deadbeat at Dawn violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Deadbeat at Dawn easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Deadbeat at Dawn end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Deadbeat at Dawn sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Deadbeat at Dawn scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deadbeat at Dawn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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