Daybreakers (2010)
In 2019, the most precious natural resource... is us.
In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into a vampire. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vampires on a way to save humankind.
Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 6, 2010
Cast
- Ethan Hawke - Edward Dalton
- Sam Neill - Charles Bromley
- Willem Dafoe - Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac
- Claudia Karvan - Audrey Bennett
- Isabel Lucas - Alison Bromley
- Vince Colosimo - Christopher Caruso
- Jay Laga'aia - Senator Turner
- Michael Dorman - Frankie Dalton
- Harriet Minto-Day - Lisa Barrett
- Tiffany Lamb - News Reader
Screenplay
- Michael Spierig (Screenplay)
- Peter Spierig (Screenplay)
Music: Christopher Gordon
Cinematography: Ben Nott
Editing: Matt Villa
Production: Lionsgate, Pictures in Paradise, Pacific Film and Television Commission, Furst Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: United States of America, Australia
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $51M
Original Language: en
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics
Keywords
experiment, sunrise, waitress, vampire, dystopia, rain, sunlight, undead, scientist, epidemic, death, dead, urban gothic, brutal deaths, hopeful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daybreakers about?
- In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into a vampire. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vampires on a way to save humankind.
- Who directed Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers was directed by Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig.
- Who stars in Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers stars Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Isabel Lucas, Vince Colosimo.
- How long is Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers is a Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Daybreakers gross?
- Daybreakers grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was Daybreakers produced?
- Daybreakers was produced in United States of America, Australia.
- What are the themes of Daybreakers?
- The themes of Daybreakers include: Visions of Future and Technology, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics.