The Day (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2011, The Day is an action, drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, running about 85 minutes. “Fight. Or die.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Open war against humanity rages. For five survivors – lost and on the run – the pursuit is relentless, the bullets are dwindling and the battle is everywhere. This is a 24-hour look into their lives.
Who’s in it. The Day stars Shawn Ashmore as Adam, Ashley Bell as Mary, Michael Eklund as Father and Cory Hardrict as Henson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Day has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz 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 The Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Day 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 The Day (2011)?
- In US, The Day is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel, 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 The Day worth watching?
- The Day holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Day?
- The Day stars Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell, Michael Eklund, Cory Hardrict and Dominic Monaghan.
- When was The Day released?
- The Day was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.