在这部美色谋杀案剧情/惊悚片中,那是最美好的时光... 当蒂姆·马什（Bill Ferrell 饰）与高中老同学唐·怀特（Jodie Fisher 饰）偶然相遇时，他的生活从此发生了改变。蒂姆和他的妻子温迪（Shannon Tweed 饰）很快发现自己被卷入了唐的世界，这是一场令人眼花缭乱的狂欢，充满了独家派对、异国情调的汽车和美丽的女人。在好莱坞的高山上，生活是一场永不停息的派对。对于从高中起就一直在挣扎的蒂姆来说，美好的时光是充满诱惑的。但是，美好的时光并不像看起来那样。随着马什夫妇在唐的世界里越陷越深，他们很快发现他们无法回头了。操纵和诱惑导致了勒索与欺骗，不久之后，又发生了一起残忍的谋杀。蒂姆发现自己处于一场谋杀调查和涉及唐妻子的精心保险计划的中心。本片是一个关于权力、金钱和性的醉人效果的警世恒言。
It was the best of times... When Tim Marsh has a chance encounter with old high school buddy Don White, his life changes forever. Tim and his wife Wendy quickly find themselves drawn into Don's world, a dizzying orgy of exclusive parties, exotic cars and beautiful women. In the hills high above Hollywood, life is a party that never stops. For Tim, who has struggled since high school, the good times are alluring and seductive. But the good times are not what they seem. As the Marsh's are sucked deeper and deeper into Don's world, they soon discover that they cannot go back. Manipulation and seduction lead to blackmail, deception, and before long, a brutal murder. Tim finds himself at the center of a murder investigation and elaborate insurance scheme involving Don's wife. Dead By Dawn is a cautionary tale about the intoxicating effects of power, money and sex.
