They Die by Dawn

2013 0h 51m EN

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2.7

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★2.7TMDB · 7

Western

Synopsis

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Four outlaws with a bounty on each head, set a date for a shootout in Langston, Oklahoma. The last man takes the collective bounty. Violence and mayhem ensue.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rosario Dawson
Edmonia Lewis
Kelly Hu
Polly Bemis
Giancarlo Esposito
Rufus Buck
Jesse Williams
John Taylor
Michael Kenneth Williams
Nat Love
Clifton Powell
Deputy Sheriff
Nate Parker
Jim Beckwourth
Bokeem Woodbine
Bill Picket

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeymes Samuel
Writers: Eshom Nelms, Jeymes Samuel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeymes Samuel, shot by Rodney Charters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeymes Samuel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Rosario Dawson and Kelly Hu and Giancarlo Esposito carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2385255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeymes Samuel directs. Rodney Charters behind the camera. Jeymes Samuel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Jeymes Samuel, shot by Rodney Charters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeymes Samuel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Rosario Dawson and Kelly Hu and Giancarlo Esposito carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2385255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.