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If I Die Before I Wake
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If I Die Before I Wake

1998-01-01 · 77 min · ★ 4.9

Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
Brian Katkin
Production companies
General Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Stephanie JonesLori Beth
Muse WatsonMuse WatsonDarryl
Michael McCleeryMichael McCleeryT.J.
Anthony NicosiaBilly
Mary Kathleen GordonMary Kathleen GordonMother
John GavaginFather
Kristian Hans HornBen
Coryanne SennettMary
Danny FarkashNeighbor #1
Tara FarkashNeighbor #2

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