IMDb 3.8 2009 HD

Damned by Dawn

Damned by Dawn

2009
Horror
84 min R Australia
3.9 / 10
3.8 IMDB

During a violent thunderstorm, a family is awoken by piercing shrieks which summon the dead to rise again. Their lives explode in a blood soaked fury as they…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Brett Anstey / Katrina J. Kiely / Danny Matier
Starring
Dawn Klingberg / Renee Willner / Bridget Neval / Danny Alder / Taryn Eva / Mark Taylor / Peter Stratford / Nina Nicols

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

terrifying intense supernatural grim chaotic desperate malevolent spectral visceral unforgiving dark furious

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Damned by Dawn presents a familiar yet potentially potent horror scenario: the dead rising during a storm, driven by a spectral entity. The film's strength lies in its commitment to a visceral, 'blood soaked fury' as the family…

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Arthur Finch
May 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For those who relish old-school supernatural scares, Damned by Dawn offers a potent, albeit rough-around-the-edges, experience. The film doesn't shy away from its dark subject matter, presenting a family's desperate struggle against a legion of the undead. Taryn…

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Sophia Chen
May 1, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Damned by Dawn attempts to conjure a chilling vision of the afterlife's intrusion into the living world. The central idea of a family battling summoned spirits and the looming threat of a Banshee is ripe for horror. However,…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

There's a raw, untamed energy to Damned by Dawn that horror aficionados might appreciate. The film’s commitment to its high concept – the dead rising under the influence of a Banshee’s cry – is commendable. Bridget Neval and…

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Eleanor Vance
May 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Damned by Dawn arrives with a potent premise: a family besieged by the reanimated dead during a tempestuous night. The film certainly leans into its 'blood soaked fury,' delivering moments of visceral shock. While the performances from Dawn…

FAQs

The Banshee appears to be the central antagonist or the catalyst for the supernatural events in Damned by Dawn. The plot summary explicitly mentions the family fighting to save their souls from eternal torment with the Banshee. This suggests the creature is not merely a passive element but an active, malevolent force driving the film's horror and stakes.