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If I Die Before I Wake

If I Die Before I Wake

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If I Die Before I Wake

"Don't ever forget to lock your doors!"

1998

1h 17m

4.9(12 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A suburban family is held hostage and terrorized by three intruders while their sixteen year-old daughter first hides, then exacts her own brand of terror on the assailants.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Stephanie Jones

Lori Beth

Muse Watson

Muse Watson

Darryl

Michael McCleery

Michael McCleery

T.J.

Anthony Nicosia

Billy

Mary Kathleen Gordon

Mother

John Gavagin

Father

Kristian Hans Horn

Ben

Coryanne Sennett

Mary

Danny Farkash

Neighbor #1

Tara Farkash

Neighbor #2

Creative team

Directed by: Brian Katkin
Written by: Brian Katkin
P.J. Pettiette
Produced by: P.J. Pettiette
Willie Boudevin

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