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57 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 114 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe
  • Summary: Two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human race. (Lionsgate)… Expand
  • Director: Michael Spierig
  • Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
  • Rating: R
  • Runtime: 98 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    80
    A darkly stylish horror film.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    60
    Lots of interesting concepts competing for limited running time make for more of a TV pilot than a feature film.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    38
    In the end, Daybreakers doesn't really want to make anyone think too hard. If that were to happen, they might stop to wonder why all the human survivors out there hiding in fear of their lives don't just become garlic farmers and call it a day.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 34
  3. Negative: 8 out of 34
  1. EdwardD.
    8
    I can't believe all the nitpicking about this movie. I initially did not go to see this because of what I read. I thought it was a very interesting story....a new twist for a vampire story. It was very well done from start to finish.......quality acting, well known and interesting actors. I read one comment that Sam Neil's daughter added nothing. Wrong again, it added horror and pathos to the story. I enjoyed this movie more than "Sherlock Holmes". This held my interest where Sherlock started to bore me. I recommend this movie to anyone who is a horror fan.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    "Daybreakers" portrays the rise and fall of democracy, but in a bloody dumb way.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. ReeseM
    3
    Like most people today, I am growing tired of vampires. The point of this film was to bring the science fiction fans into the world of vampires. However, this movie was not exactly the right choice. I'm not saying that the story was ludicrous. It has an interesting premise, but it was done in the most horrible way possible. The characters were one-dimensional, the movie was rushed, and the plot line to save humanity was weak. And that's not the half of it. The action sequences are dull and uninteresting, the visual effects gave me a headache, and the horror elements are invisible to the five senses. I found Beetlejuice more frightening than this film. Not to mention that this movie will most likely disappoint the action goers craving for an intense ride, but it will also push away teenage girls that go crazy over sexy, vexed vampires. I suggest you take your date to go see Avatar again, because this movie will only ruin your night.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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