Daybreakers
2010
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Synopsis
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.
Daybreakers (2010) is a 1h 38min action feature film by Michael Spierig. In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into a vampire. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Isabel Lucas, Vince Colosimo, Jay Laga'aia, Michael Dorman
Original language
English
First release
January 6, 2010 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
North Shore Studios, Starz Entertainment, Screen Australia, Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects
Setting
United States
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Producer
Bryan Furst, Chris Brown, Sean Furst, Todd Fellman
Cinematography
Ben Nott
Editing
Matt Villa
Music
Christopher Gordon
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Violence, Horror
Classification date
December 3, 2021
Trailer
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Reviews
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Daybreakers | |
| Québec French title | L'Aube des survivants | |
| Alternate title | À l'aube des survivants |
Soundtracks
| CD | Daybreakers - Christopher Gordon, Daniel Baker (2010) | 3 releases, 2010: Lions Gate Records, Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 6, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 7, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | February 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 25, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 26, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | March 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | March 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 11, 2010 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 25, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 26, 2010 |
| Streaming | Hungary | April 1, 2010 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | April 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 25, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 30, 2010 |
| Streaming | Japan | October 29, 2010 |
| Television | Netherlands | March 16, 2012 |
| Streaming | France | February 8, 2013 |
| Streaming | France | March 6, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Sweden | June 2, 2010 |
| Home video | France | July 12, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 20, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | September 16, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig |
| 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), Mungo McKay (Colin Briggs), Emma Randall (Ellie Landon), Charlotte Wilson (Joy Watkins), Christopher Kirby (Jarvis Bayom), Troy MacKinder (Officer Hobbs), Robyn Moore (Forensic Investigator Simms), Damien Garvey (Senator Westlake), Paul Sonkkila (General Williams), Ben Siemer (Police Officer), Renai Caruso (Coffee Shop Attendant), Amanda Buchanan (Nurse), Joel Spreadborough (Vampire Subject), Candice Storey (Onlooker), Sahaj Dumpleton (Homeless Vampire), Gabriella Di Labio (Businesswoman), Kirsten Cameron (Subway Commuter), Lisa Cunningham (Nurse), Michelle Atkinson (Mother), Anne Bennetts (Onlooker), Kellie Vella (Subsider in Garage), Victoria Williams (Vampire School Kid), Zoe White (Vampire School Kid), Aolani Roy (Vampire School Kid), Callum McLean (Vampire School Kid), Jarrad Pon (Vampire School Kid), Kevin Zwierzchaczewski (Lab Technician), David Vallon (Janitor), Brooke Chamberlain (Isobel (uncredited)), Alex Revan (Rygar (uncredited)), Todd Levi (Commissioner Turnbull) |
| Screenplay | Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig |
| Producer | Bryan Furst, Chris Brown, Sean Furst, Todd Fellman |
| Executive producer | Jason Constantine, Peter Block |
| Cinematography | Ben Nott |
| Editing | Matt Villa |
| Music | Christopher Gordon |
| Production design | George Liddle |
| Visual effects | Rangi Sutton |
| Sound | Damian Candusso, Nick Breslin, Wayne Pashley |
| Costumes | George Liddle |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
