Breaking Dawn (2004 film)
Breaking Dawn is a 2004 American independent horror-thriller film written and directed by Mark Edwin Robinson. It is the directorial debut of Robinson, who was 22 at the time and saw the film showcased at the Cannes Film Festival, Marché du Film and at The Hollywood Film Festival.[1] The film stars Kelly Overton and James Haven.[2]
Breaking Dawn | |
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Directed by | Mark Edwin Robinson |
Written by | Mark Edwin Robinson |
Produced by | David C. Robinson Brady Nasfell |
Starring | Kelly Overton James Haven Sarah-Jane Potts |
Cinematography | Ken Glassing |
Edited by | Natalie Ebnet |
Music by | Jason Nyberg |
Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
Release date | 2004 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
Dawn, a young medical student is charged with uncovering the murder of a mental patient's mother. The patient, Don, holds many secrets and disturbs Dawn with his insane ramblings. As Dawn continues to investigate the murder, she believes Don's paranoia is out of control at the mention of a menacing figure named Malachi. She begins to question whether Malachi exists when she is stalked by a mysterious figure or if her imagination and Don's craziness are affecting her judgement.[3]
Cast
- Kelly Overton as Dawn
- James Haven as Don Wake
- Sarah-Jane Potts as Anna
- Hank Harris as Ted
- Edie McClurg as Nurse Olivia
- Kathryn Joosten as Neighbor
- Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Attendant Rufus
- Diane Venora as Mother
- Joe Morton as Prof. Simon
- Dave Ruby as Opie
- Jennette McCurdy as Little Girl
Production
The film was shot over 18 days on 35 mm film in California.[4]
Music
The only song heard during the film is Here to Stay by Colombian-American composer and interpreter Arthur Yoria at the closing credits.
References
- MARK EDWIN ROBINSON Cast Light Pictures. Retrieved on 23 December 2011
- Lip Service People. 24 May 2004
- Breaking Dawn (2004) Retrieved on 23 December 2011
- A Temecula man makes directorial debut with an indie film Archived 2012-09-06 at archive.today North County Times. 13 August 2003