Daylight (1996)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Rob Cohen

Writer (WGA):

Leslie Bohem (written by)

Release Date:

6 December 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

Hold your breath

Plot:

Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety.

Plot Keywords:

Tunnel | Explosion | Dog | Disaster | Flood Victim

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	Kit Latura
Amy Brenneman	...	Madelyne Thompson
Viggo Mortensen	...	Roy Nord
Dan Hedaya	...	Frank Kraft
Jay O. Sanders	...	Steven Crighton
Karen Young	...	Sarah Crighton
Claire Bloom	...	Eleanor Trilling
Vanessa Bell Calloway	...	Grace Calloway
Renoly Santiago	...	Mikey
Colin Fox	...	Roger Trilling
Danielle Harris	...	Ashley Crighton
Trina McGee	...	LaTonya (as Trina McGee-Davis)
Marcello Thedford	...	Kadeem
Sage Stallone	...	Vincent
Jo Anderson	...	Bloom

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for disaster-related peril, death and destruction.

Runtime:

115 min | Germany:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #34883) | Iceland:14 (theatrical rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 (w) | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

Davis Entertainment

Trivia:

Sylvester Stallone was paid $17.5 million for appearing in the film.

Goofs:

Plot holes: George is next to the truck that explodes, he is not in a car, and doesn't have anything to cover himself. Yet, he is one of the only survivors.

Quotes:

Kit Latura: Okay we're high and dry and out of danger. Now, what we do'nt need is more suprises. Right?
Steven Crighton: Okay, Were high and dry. Now what?
Kit Latura: Now, I may have a way where I can take down a part of that tube, that will seal us off from the fire and plug up that leak.
Steven Crighton: How do you plan on doing that?
Kit Latura: I gonna have to use an explosive.
[the people sigh in disbelief]
Kit Latura: No. wait. wait a second. Let me explain.
Steven Crighton: An explosive? that's your idea down here? No wonder you got people killed.
Kit Latura: Hey. If anybody's got a better idea, now is the time to say it.
Steven Crighton: You really do not know how much damage this tunnel has sustained. So, how do you know that you can contain it to one section?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Making of 'Daylight' (1998) (V)

Soundtrack:

Don't Go Out With Your Friends Tonite

Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for an non-stop thrill ride

Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourself for an non-stop thrill ride that will have you holding your breath from start to finish.

"Daylight" is one of the most intense movies I have seen in a long time. Sylvester Stallone gives one of his best performances in "Daylight" leading a group of civilians to safety after a New York tunnel engulfs in flames. Stallone works his magic as a former EMS chief sent in to save these civilians.

When I heard Stallone's name mentioned as part of the cast of "Daylight," I knew it would be a non-stop thrill ride; however, what I didn't realize it would be a thriller that had depth mixed in with everything else. "Daylight" is a credit to Stallone's ability and this remains one of his best roles to date.

Adding to this awesome film are Stallone's co-stars, which include Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Jay O. Sanders and Stan Shaw. I enjoyed watching this ensemble work together because they seem to need no direction when on screen. It was as if they were really trapped in the tunnel. From the fear to the heroic actions they took, these actors were top notch.

I concede that "Daylight" is predictable. However, I disagree with those who say it hurts the film. My point is it doesn't matter whether a film is predictable, rather how it is presented. "Daylight" is presented with quite unique special effects, a plot with depth and endearing performances.

In addition to the excellent performances, "Daylight" had some of the best special effects I have seen. The explosion at the beginning of the movie was a work of art. I was in awe of how well the special effects were pulled off because I don't believe that "Daylight" would have worked as well as it did if they were done with less than 100 percent effort.

"Daylight" will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.