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Daybreakers

2010·Movie
1h 38min·R
IMDb6.4Metacritic576.1Rotten Tomatoes69%49%

Where to watch

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

The future, technology, and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

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.
Dystopian Vampire SocietyFuturistic HorrorDwindling ResourcesSurvival ThrillerMedical ConspiracyAction & IntrigueBleak Social CommentaryTechnological Transformation

Crew

Directed by:
Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig, Brett Popplewell
Written by:
Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig
Produced by:
Jason Constantine, Peter Block, Nikki Barrett
Composed by:
Phil Heywood, Martin Oswin, Wayne Pashley

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Daybreakers

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Where can I stream Daybreakers legally?

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You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Daybreakers worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Daybreakers rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Daybreakers?

1 h 38 min

Daybreakers runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Daybreakers?

Critics63
Audiences58

Yes. Critics average 63 and audiences 58 out of 100, so both groups see Daybreakers much the same way.

Was Daybreakers a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$51 million

Yes. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $51 million worldwide, 2.6 times its budget.

What language is Daybreakers in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Daybreakers?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Daybreakers in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Daybreakers use?

Does This Remind You of Anything?Vegetarian VampireHeel RealizationJabba Table MannersTranquilizer DartAlphabet News NetworkJust DessertsCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveSole Surviving ScientistNaked NutterMajor Injury UnderreactionBody Horrorand 128 more

TV Tropes lists 140 storytelling tropes for Daybreakers, including Does This Remind You of Anything?, Vegetarian Vampire, Heel Realization.