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Dark Before Dawn (1988)
PG-13
95 min | Action, Mystery, Western

Dark Before Dawn (1988)

PG-13

95 min | Action, Mystery, Western

The good people of Milo, Kansas combine forces to battle against the evil agribusiness Farmco that conspires to drive up the price of bread to six dollars a loaf.

Director

Robert Totten

Writer

Reparata Mazzola (written by)

Producer

Ben Miller

Composer

Ken Sutherland

Cinematographer

Steve McWilliams

Editors

Tom Boutross | Ron Honthaner

Casting Director

Becky Grantham

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Updated Sep 30, 1988

Release date

Sep 1988 (United States)

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
John L. Martin Sen. Henry Vance Sen. Henry Vance See fewer	Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
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William Donaldson Ed Ed See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Barbara Henson Red Red See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Robert Totten Dusty Dusty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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James Potts Mitchell Mitchell See fewer	The Redeemer: Son of Satan! (1978)
Charles McCally Robbins Robbins See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Billy Drago Cabalista Leader Cabalista Leader See fewer	The Untouchables (1987)
Rex Linn Don Hayse Don Hayse See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Ted E. Heaton Policeman #1 Policeman #1 See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Steve Lewis Policeman #2 (as Steve C. Lewis) Policeman #2 (as Steve C. Lewis) See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
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Joseph Fallin Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
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Nanc T. Woodall Watson's Secretary Watson's Secretary See fewer	Dark Before Dawn (1988)
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