Deadbeat at Dawn

Synopsis

There has never been a film quite like DEADBEAT AT DAWN. Jim Van Bebber’s shot-on-16mm masterpiece came careening out of Dayton, Ohio in 1988 like a runaway lawnmower blade, setting the standard for all nihilist street-gang movies to follow. Visceral, unspeakably violent, and fearless, Van Bebber could have easily lost his life making this film. You may lose yours watching it. A major work of outsider film art. Don’t miss!

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Archived on the AFS site between Thu, Feb 6 2020 and Sun, Jan 18 2026, across 5 captures. These dates are inferred from Wayback Machine captures and may not be accurate.