Daybreakers
Daybreakers

Daybreakers

2010Movie98 minEnglish

In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into a vampire. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vampires on a way to save humankind.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users66% liked this movie
Director: Michael Spierig, Peter SpierigGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the year 2019, a plague has transformed the population of Earth into vampires. As the months pass, the remaining human survivors are hunted for their blood, which has become a scarce commodity. A team of researchers, led by hematologist Edward Dalton, races against time to find a synthetic blood substitute before humanity is driven to extinction.

Critical Reception

Daybreakers received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its original premise, stylish visuals, and blend of sci-fi and horror elements. However, some critics found the plot occasionally convoluted and the ending somewhat unsatisfying. Audiences generally responded well to its action sequences and unique take on the vampire mythos.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive premise and stylish, atmospheric direction.
  • Lauded for its successful fusion of science fiction and vampire horror tropes.
  • Criticized by some for an overly complicated plot and an anticlimactic conclusion.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's unique concept and its engaging action, though some found the story to be a bit too intricate or the ending to be less than ideal.

Fun Fact

The filmmakers conceived the idea for Daybreakers after seeing a vampire bat feeding in the wild.

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JPV852

JPV852

Not great but still entertaining vampire movie with a fun twist at the end. I'm not usually the biggest fan of vampire films, or zombie ones for that matter (I'm more a fan of classic slashers like Halloween and Friday the 13th) but this on...