Daybreakers

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Cast

Ethan Hawke
as Edward Dalton

Willem Dafoe
as Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac

Isabel Lucas
as Alison Bromley

Sam Neill
as Charles Bromley

Vince Colosimo
as Christopher Caruso

Jay Laga'aia
as Senator Turner

Claudia Karvan
as Audrey Bennett

Michael Dorman
as Frankie Dalton

Harriet Minto-Day
as Lisa Barrett

Damien Garvey
as Senator Westlake

Carl Rush
as Al Walker

Paul Sonkkila
as General Williams

Todd Levi
as Commissioner Turnbull

Mungo McKay
as Colin Briggs

Emma Randall
as Ellie Landon

Charlotte Wilson
as Joy Watkins

John Gibson
as Detective Cosgrove

Robyn Moore
as Forensic Investigator Simms

Troy MacKinder
as Officer Hobbs

Christopher Kirby
as Jarvis Bayom

Michelle Atkinson
as Mother

Todd Allan Brissette
as Businessman

Des Coroy
as Businessman

Gabriella di Labio
as Businesswoman

Sahaj Dumpleton
as Homeless Vampire

Ben Siemer
as Police Officer

Peter Welman
as Police Officer

Callum Mclean
as Vampire School Kid

Jarrad Pon
as Vampire School Kid

Victoria Williams
as Vampire School Kid

Zoe White
as Vampire School Kid

Konrad Whitten
as Weathered Human

Aolani Roy
as Vampire School Kid

Tiffany Lamb
as News Reader

Renai Caruso
as Coffee Shop Attendant

Chris Brown (II)
as Subway Commuter

Kirsten Cameron
as Subway Commuter

Rohan Smith
as Police Officer in Car

Wayne Smith
as Inmate 4075B

Berni Chin
as Lab Technician

Kevin Zwierzchaczewski
as Lab Technician

Joel Spreadborough
as Vampire Subject

Lisa Cunningham
as Nurse

Amanda Buchanan
as Nurse

Jane Wallace
as Bromley's Assistant

Bryan Probets
as Subsider in Kitchen

Glen Martin
as Coffee Buyer

David Vallon
as Janitor

Candice Storey
as Onlooker

Simon Burvill-Holmes
as Onlooker

Anne Bennetts
as Onlooker

Kellie Vella
as Subsider in Garage

Scot McQade
as Security Desk Officer

Jack Bradford
as Security Guard #1

Jason Chin
as Medic

Mark Finden
as Young Vampire Cadet

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• Oct 28, 2017

  Vampires have mostly been an afterthought these days, Taking a backseat to zombies but this film was pretty fun at times with some good action scenes, It's pretty gory and the dark tone worked well too, A few twists keep it ticking over, It won't jump anyone on to the vampire bandwagon but it's worth watching even if it's nothing memorable in the long run.
  Jamie C Super Reviewer
• Jan 05, 2013

  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Confused, unfocused but rather intriguing. Daybreakers is the perfect example of a high concept action thriler that suffers because of it's budget restrains but benefits due to a capable cast and startling visual imagery. The gore used in the film is almost completely computer generated, I think if it was taken in the physical handmade direction it would have been a lot cooler and a huge deal more striking. Etiher way the dazzling and gorgeous cinematography and moments of interesting direction make up for it's overly convoluted story. Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill manage to bring more to their highly typical characters than necessary with light character development and charisma. Not only is the action in the film decent for it's budget but I think within it's ambitious premise is an underlying political subtext concerning the need for clean energy in the modern world. The low budget however does have it's downsides. Most action sequences in the film aren't as thrilling as they should be and feel like they should be more climactic and realistic. But Daybreakers captures the dystopian future feel absolutely flawlessly and manages to build enough moments of tension for a pedestrian but satisfying action horror flick. There have been a lot of vampire movies churned off the shlock production line recenty but the combination of campness and seriousness with the addition of depth in Daybreakers deems it something that much more intelligent and unique. The construction flaws in it are various but it manages to escape the bloatedness of it's sub plots with exciting, unadulterated, action packed madness.
  Directors C Super Reviewer
• Oct 06, 2012

  With a daring and bold vision, Daybreakers delivers a fascinating and terrifying look at a world ruled by vampires. After vampires hunt the human race to near extinction, their society starts to collapse as the blood supply runs out. The cast includes Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Neill, who all delivery solid performances. The concept of the film is quite intriguing, and is used very effectively. Additionally, the surrealist visual style works to enhance the tone and atmosphere of the film. Daybreakers is a provocative and compelling thriller that manages to avoid the major tropes of the vampire genre.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jun 10, 2012

  In a world run by vampires who farm humans for their blood, a hematologist discovers the cure. I liked the film's unique take on the vampire genre, the idea that with all their extraordinary powers, it's unlikely that vampires would live in an Anne Rice level of hiding and self-despair. By extension, it's unlikely that vampires would abandon human vices like greed and a power-hungry obsession with controlling others, so the Sam Neill character was an excellent villain both thematically and in the actor's performance. Ethan Hawke may be trying to be understated and soulful, but mostly, he looks weary and disinterested. What motivates Edward's care for humans? Why does he find himself and his predicament despicable? The Anne Rice level of existential despair should at least make a mild comeback if he's going to be the film's protagonist. As an actor, Hawke often makes the mistake of thinking that his brooding looks and absent demeanor do all the character work necessary to keep us interested, but when he's partnered with a personality as big as Willem Dafoe's, Hawke shrinks into the scenery. I also thought that some of the plot twists in the third act were predictable. Overall, the ideas necessary for good science fiction are actually here, but the story and Ethan Hawke's performance kept <i>Daybreakers</i> from being a stronger film.
  Jim H Super Reviewer

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