Daybreakers

  Tags: blood, Ethan Hawke, Furst Films, future, Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, Sam Neill, VAMPIRES, Willem Dafoe


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The film is set 10 to 15 years in the future, where the world has been taken over by vampires whom have all accepted their lives and have returned to their everyday jobs and suburban homes. The story focuses on two vampire brothers -- one embracing the vampire life and is part of some military organization to trap and capture the last remaining humans for food, while the other is seeking to become human again.

CATEGORY
Vampires

RELEASE DATE
January 8, 2010
May 11, 2010 (DVD)
CURRENT STATUS
In Theaters
LANGUAGE
English
PRODUCED BY
Furst Films
Pictures in Paradise
MPAA RATING
R "strong bloody violence, language and brief nudity."
OFFICIAL SITES
Facebook
Official Site
DIRECTED BY
Michael Spierig
Peter Spierig
WRITTEN BY
Michael Spierig
Peter Spierig
STARRING
Ethan Hawke
Sam Neill
Willem Dafoe
Claudia Karvan
Michael Dorman
Vince Colosimo

PROJECT DETAILS
  • Originally set for a September 11th '09 theatrical release.
  • Filmed in Australia.
  • The film will have a more serious tone compared to the Spierig bro's previous film Undead.
  • The Spierig brothers are currently working on the second draft.
  • Lion's Gate will distribute.
  • Written by Michael and Peter Spierig (Undead).
GALLERY
VIDEOS
REVIEW

8/10 | Click here to read the official review from a UHM staff member.
All user reviews and new comments (if any) can also be found on that page.

INTERVIEWS

HEADLINES


Flexdawolf's picture
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I saw this movie yesterday when it came out and its really a great vampire movie. I recommend that you guys watch it.........its worthwhile trust me. Cool


Big O's picture
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It looks pretty cool. Kind of reminds me of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and the cast seems great, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke. So it should be a least a decent vamp movie.


CBDR's picture
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This Movie is Amazing. Saw it at TIFF 2009 and it rocked! Great Story and Lots of Action... No dry periods or Filler. Definitely a must see!


Chinadoll's picture
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Hmmm...


theblue1's picture
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Sam Neil = I Will watch it. Crazy


ishooturface's picture
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Big smile wow, who new we would have to wait more than a decade before a GOOD vampire could come out? Party


ishooturface's picture
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BTW, i am so watching this movie when it comes out


three 6's picture
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oh hellllll ya

this movie is gonna own Evil


Grima's picture
OfflineUser offline. Last seen 25 weeks 6 days ago.

Hawke looks like he took on a cool role for this. one of the better ones hes played in a while. im there Crazy


Pandemic's picture
OfflineUser offline. Last seen 25 weeks 5 days ago.

Dafoe!


RavenLV's picture
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Dafoe is usually a solid pick for this type of movie some im interested in the role he's playing. rooting for hawke as its been a while since training day and i want to see what he can do.


mas05on's picture
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lookin like a sick take on a vamp movie Crazy


Jekel9's picture
OfflineUser offline. Last seen 5 weeks 3 days ago.

Looks unique enough and i certainly look forward to checking it out.


     





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