Daybreakers (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2009, Daybreakers is an action, fantasy, horror and science fiction film directed by Michael Spierig, running about 98 minutes. “In 2019, The Most Precious Natural Resource... Is Us.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Daybreakers stars Ethan Hawke as Edward Dalton, Sam Neill as Charles Bromley, Willem Dafoe as Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac and Claudia Karvan as Audrey Bennett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Daybreakers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $51.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daybreakers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Daybreakers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Daybreakers (2009)?
- In US, Daybreakers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Daybreakers worth watching?
- Daybreakers holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Daybreakers?
- Daybreakers stars Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan and Isabel Lucas.
- When was Daybreakers released?
- Daybreakers was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.