FILMDBDarkness Before Dawn1993
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Darkness Before Dawn
Docudrama film with a runtime of 93 minutes, released in 1993. Presented in English.
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Based on a true story, this made-for-television drama chronicles a couple's downward spiral into drug addiction. Meredith Baxter stars as Mary Ann Guard, a nurse who gets romantically involved with heroin abuser Guy Grand (Stephen Lang). Guy turns Mary Ann onto drugs and her once-stable life is suddenly out of control, with Mary Ann stealing from her hospital in order to support their habit. Her family decides to get her clean and get Guy out of her life by checking her into rehab. Mary Ann's rough road isn't over though, and she has to decide for herself which life she wants to lead.
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How long is Darkness Before Dawn?
Darkness Before Dawn runs for 1h 33m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under docudrama, drama.
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