Deadbeat at Dawn (1988)

[Chuck Conry]

Been thinking a lot about Jim Van Bebber's film Deadbeat at Dawn. I feel this movie needs more love. A full on DIY movie with a director that was ever bit as unique as he is nuts. If you've never seen it, it's gritty and full of blood and action. Van Bebber wrote, directed, starred in and did the stunts in the movie for basically no money. Dude was basically throwing Ninja stars for real at his friends making this thing.

It's like Double Dragon in a way. Ex gang member who knows karate is out for revenge on another gang for murdering his girlfriend. Great stuff!

Anyone else dig it? It's got a great Arrow Blu-ray release. Also free on Tubi I think.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Amazing film ,and Bebber's Manson movie is just as good. Too bad he isn't the most mentally stable person. So I doubt we see another feature length film from him again.

For the longest time Deadbeat at Dawn was one of those someone knew someone that had a 3rd gen dupe of it. Now it is easy to find.

So much easier being a cult movie fan now. Don't have to drive all over the area and state finding the one video store with Forbiden Zone on VHS. Or lucking out and meeting someone that could make you a copy of the Argento cut of Dawn of the Dead for only a blank vhs tape and 25 bucks.

[Chuck Conry]

While we are on the subject does anyone know of any similar movies?