Day Light
Day Light

Movie spotlight

Day Light

1998
Movie
10 min
Estonian

Urbanized youth is searching for his soul - his vital force.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users63%
Director: Rob CohenGenres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Disaster

Plot Summary

A former NYPD Emergency Service Unit chief finds himself trapped with a group of survivors in a collapsed tunnel beneath New York City after a massive explosion. As the water levels rise and the structure weakens, he must race against time and a deadly enemy to find a way out before the tunnel floods completely.

Critical Reception

Daylight received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its thrilling action sequences and visual effects but criticizing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining disaster film, though it was not a major box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive special effects and intense action sequences.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and thin character development.

  • Considered a competently made, if uninspired, disaster movie.

Google audience: Google users largely found the film to be a visually spectacular and exciting action movie, with many appreciating Sylvester Stallone's performance and the high-stakes rescue scenarios. Some viewers felt the plot was somewhat formulaic, but the overall entertainment value was often highlighted.

Fun Fact

The film's producers reportedly spent over $10 million on the creation of the meticulously detailed set of the collapsed Holland Tunnel, which was built in a large soundstage.

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