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Writers:
Michael Spierig (written by) &
Peter Spierig (written by)
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8 January 2010 (USA) See more »
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In 2019, the most precious natural resource... is us. See more »
Plot:
In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save humankind. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Could have been a genre-defining one, but still good... See more (210 total) »


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Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and brief nudity.
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98 min
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UK:15 (cut) (original rating) | UK:18 (uncut) (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (2009) | Ireland:16 (cinema rating) | USA:R (certificate #44213) | Finland:K-18 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16 | France:-12 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 (cut) (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ | New Zealand:R16 | Mexico:B15 | Hong Kong:III | Malaysia:18PL | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 (DVD rating) (cut) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) (uncut) | Japan:R15+
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The corporation named Bromley Marks is named after Patricia Bromley Marks, the wife of Dick Marks, Australian advertising legend and mentor to the Spierig Bros.See more »
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Continuity: In the part where Edward goes to meet "Elvis" under the tree. Audrey is being walked up at gun point. When Edward turns around, between Edward and Elvis you can see the drivers side fender full of holes from gun shots and again during the scuttle between Elvis and the soldier. But seconds later you'll see the army Hummer driving up and shooting up a flawless fender.See more »
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Senator Westlake:Let's be clear about this. Humans were offered a chance to assimilate, but they refused. Therefore, they are enemies of the state and will be captured and farmed for blood supply.
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91 out of 116 people found the following review useful.
Could have been a genre-defining one, but still good..., 7 January 2010
Author: ijenuse-1 from United Kingdom

Saw 'Daybreakers' at Piccadilly today. Been curious ever since i saw the trailers and being an Ethan Hawke fan decided to check it out anyway. The film started out on a bloody brilliant note. The scenes conveying the near-extinction of the human race and how the vampires are taking over and how the vampires themselves are threatened by the blood shortage issue was done rather effectively and the audience seemed to love it. There is a sense of foreboding throughout the film which can be expected in the genre, but nevertheless is very vital to it as most films fall short here. Daybreakers is not your typical cliché-ridden vampire horror. There has obviously been some sensible writing involved here. But towards the end the screenwriter tends to lose his grip and throws in some regular scenes just for the sake of cheap thrills and gore. This for me did take a bit away from the essence of the film especially considering the rest of the film was great,

But nevertheless I would recommend this film, as there is much to be enjoyed. The cinematography and colour combos and contrasts have been created masterfully. Even most of the cgi seems credible enough. Ethan Hawke is his usual intense self and Sam Neil re-surfaces into the mainstream with a Batman-sounding villain character. But its William Defoe as one of "the folks with the cross-bows" who gets the best lines in the film. Sample this- " a human in a world of vampires is about as safe as barebacking a five dollar whore!"

Could have been a great vampire flick, a genre defining one, but is reduced to merely a good one. But that isn't too bad considering the amount of vampire dung we were dished out for the entirety of 09. This one is the best of the lot! Cheers

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