DVD

Daybreakers / Lionsgate and Screen Australia present a Lionsgate and Paradise production ; written and directed by The Spierig Brothers.

Neill, Sam. (Added Author). Dafoe, Willem. (Added Author). Hawke, Ethan, 1970- (Added Author). Lucas, Isabel, 1985- (Added Author). Karvan, Claudia, 1972- (Added Author). Dorman, Michael, 1981- (Added Author). Colosimo, Vince, 1966- (Added Author). Spierig, Peter. (Added Author). Spierig, Michael. (Added Author). Spierig Brothers. (Added Author). Pacific Film and Television Commission. (Added Author). Screen Australia. (Added Author). Lionsgate (Firm) (Added Author). Pictures in Paradise (Firm) (Added Author). Lions Gate Home Entertainment. (Added Author). Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Isabel Lucas, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo. (Cast).

Summary:

"The movie-makers are after bigger game here..."--Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

"'Daybreakers' is entertaining..."--USA Today

"...vivid until the final, blood-splattered reel."--New York Times

"...unexpected flashes of brilliance."--Boston Globe

"...intriguing..."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

In the year 2019, an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, so does the blood supply. Now the vampires must find a blood substitute before time runs out. Researcher Edward Dalton and a clandestine group of vampires have made a remarkable discovery, one which has the power to save the human race. Includes featurette, commentary, trailer, and art gallery.

Record details

Physical Description: sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 1 videodisc (98 min.) :
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	DVD release of the 2009 motion picture. Special features: making-of featurette; commentary with co-directors and creature designer; theatrical trailer; poster art gallery.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Christopher Gordon ; editor, Matt Villa; director of photography, Ben Nott.
Participant or Performer Note:	Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Isabel Lucas, Claudia Karvan, Michael Dorman, Vince Colosimo.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: R; for strong bloody violence, language and brief nudity.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation (2.40:1) ; Dolby digital EX 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish. Closed-captioned.