movieman_kev Goose, the leader of the Ravens is convinced by his girlfriend to leave the gang cause she fears for him life. But quiting isn't that easy as the leader of the rival gang, the Spiders, start smarting from a recent fight between the two gang members decides to take it upon himself and one of his gang members to off the slut. This sends Goose into an endless see of drugs and despair in a endlessly downward spiral, but not before disposing of your now deceased girlfriend in a trash compacter (she he DOES care, and doesn't litter, what a environmentalist). Anyways he soon finds himself up against the new combined ultra-gang (the new leader of the Ravens combined forces with The Spiders) and all-out carnage ensues. This little no budget movie goes a long way on sheer manic energy alone even though the acting leaves much to be desired. And overall I did find myself enjoying it very much.My Grade: B-Eye Candy: 2 pairs of breasts, and Jim Bebbers ass for the ladies DVD Extras: Commentary by writer/director/actor Jim Van Bebber, producer/director of photography Michael King, British cult film distributor David Gregory, and actor Marc Pitman; Jim Bebber filmography; soundless Outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage; "Chunkblower" promo film; and"My Sweet Satan" short film Easter Egg: On Side A, highlight a hidden pentagram in the center of the gravestone for a music video of Skinny Puppy's "Spasmolytic"

James Walker Deadbeat at Dawn is an excellent example of what you can do with a little ambition and special effects makeup. In this "drive-in" style gang flick, mindless violence and cheesy gore abounds. The only thing missing was the gratuitous sex, there was a topless stripper, but that's not enough to make it a classic of the genre.The acting was interesting, not Srassberg, but in accordance with the genre, it's what you want. Obviously Van Bebber had little money, but what little he had was pretty well spent when it came to the action sequences and the gore makeup. The action, in fact, was very entertaining. The script was little more than a means to string the action sequences together so mission accomplished!If you like the "Video Threat" type of flick, then this one is for you.

nasenblutens Wish i could give this 10 stars. This is THE best gang wars movie ever. The acting is A+, and i'm not being sarcastic. This movie will have you planted and have you peeping ALL the special features after the movie has ended. So BUY THIS FILM before its gone, Crack a beer(s) or a bottle of JD and get this movie rolling, you will love it, and the gore spots aswell :) The Short film My Sweet Satan is a very nice addition to the deadbeat at dawn special addition DVD since the short Sweet Satan is now out of print and banned in some countries. Its a true story of a murder done by a couple wanna be satanic metal heads, one that dealt acid, No spoilers here. Buy this flick, there are still some left at HKflix.com, get'em before they're gone. I wish there were more gang flicks like this!! :(

Backlash007 Inspired by the drive-in success of The Evil Dead, Deadbeat at Dawn is disturbingly effective film-making. It's violent, gritty, and has shock value that's second to none. Jim Van Bebber is a madman behind the camera. He controlled every aspect of this film: he wrote, edited, acted, choreographed stunts and fights, created make-up effects, and directed. In Deadbeat, Van Bebber stars as Goose (or Goose Lee as he's known to my friends and I), the leader of the Ravens and the greatest anti-hero ever. The leader of the rival gang, the Spiders, orders his best goons to attack Goose at home. Instead of finding Goose, they find his girlfriend...and beat her to death. Goose returns home after a hard day of drug dealing only to find his girlfriend's mangled body. That's when Goose goes ballistic. And you better bring along a strong stomach. It's a standard tale of revenge and redemption but there's something special about it. It taps into the raw and savage power of film. The action and violence are unbelievable, but there are breaks in between to let the viewer slow down and take a deep breath. In these breaks, there are hints at social commentary. One scene sums this up: Goose watching two children shoot each other with toy guns. It's so short and there's no dialogue but it certainly says a lot. There's an unspoken element there that's missing from most action movies. I honestly expected all of the reviews I read to dog the film. To my surprise, it was actually well-received. It seems as though everyone who has experienced Deadbeat appreciates the awkward feelings it inspires. Deadbeat at Dawn is truly an American independent action classic.Note: The Spider's outfits with the underwear on the outside were created as an homage to A Clockwork Orange.