Daylight
Daylight

Movie spotlight

Daylight

1996
Movie
115 min
English

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosion that follows results in both ends of the tunnel collapsing and the handful of people who survived the explosion are now in peril. Kit Latura is the only man with the skill and knowledge to lead the band of survivors out of the tunnel before the structure collapses.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users64%
Director: Rob CohenGenres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Disaster

Plot Summary

A former New York City Emergency Medical Services chief, Kit Latura, is disgraced after a job went wrong. When a massive explosion seals off a New Jersey tunnel leading to Manhattan, trapping a group of survivors inside, Latura must return to action. He battles a ticking clock, collapsing infrastructure, and a dangerous antagonist to rescue the passengers before the entire tunnel floods and is consumed by fire.

Critical Reception

Daylight received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing the plot and over-the-top action sequences. However, it was a moderate commercial success, resonating with audiences who enjoyed its disaster-movie thrills and Sylvester Stallone's performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful set pieces and action-packed sequences.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • Sylvester Stallone's performance was seen as a highlight by some, though others found it routine.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an entertaining disaster movie with exciting action and a good pace. Some viewers felt the plot was somewhat generic, but the special effects and Stallone's role were often highlighted as positives.

Fun Fact

The elaborate set for the collapsed tunnel was built on a soundstage in California and was one of the largest sets ever constructed for a film at the time.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now I would have thought that the last thing you'd allow to travel through a tunnel with billions of gallons of water above it, would be a truck full of explosives; but hey - if you need to make a film for Sly to come to the rescue, you've ...