Daylight's End
| Daylight's End | |
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| Directed by | William Kaufman |
| Written by | Chad Law |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kelly Riemenschneider |
| Music by | Johnny Strong |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Daylight's End is a 2016 American action horror film directed by William Kaufman and written by Chad Law. It stars Johnny Strong as a drifter in post-apocalyptic Texas who agrees to help survivors, played by Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim, escape to safety. Mixed martial arts fighter Krzysztof Soszynski plays the leader of vampire-like creatures that attempt to kill them.
Plot
Thomas Rourke, a drifter in a post-apocalyptic land ravaged by vampire-like creatures, agrees to help survivors holed up in a Dallas police station.
Cast
- Johnny Strong as Thomas Rourke
- Lance Henriksen as Frank Hill
- Louis Mandylor as Ethan Hill
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Chris
- Krzysztof Soszynski as Alpha
- Chris Kerson as Dugan
- Chelsea Edmundson as Sam Sheridan
- Gary Cairns as Drew
- Mark Hanson as Burton
- Heather Kafka as Earnesta
Production
The initial conception came from Chad Law, who had submitted a script to Project Greenlight. Shooting mostly took place in Dallas, including the Dallas Municipal Building,[2] and throughout U.S. Route 66 in Texas. Influences include The Road Warrior, Assault on Precinct 13, 28 Days Later, and the novel I Am Legend.[3]
Release
Daylight's End premiered at the 2016 Dallas International Film Festival in April.[4] Vertical Entertainment released it theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2016.[5] It grossed $11,257 in the UAE.[1] On home video, it grossed $106,032.[6]
Reception
Mike Wilson of Bloody Disgusting wrote that Daylight's End is neither cerebral nor original, but it is "still an enjoyable romp".[7] Hugo Ozman of Screen Anarchy called it "a solid thriller" and said that Kaufman should be given the opportunity to direct a big budget film.[8] Mark L. Miller of Ain't It Cool News said that the film is essentially a copy of various 1980s action films, but it has enough well-shot action scenes to make up for this.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Daylight's End (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Grubbs, Eric (2016-08-26). "Daylight's End, a Zombie Movie Shot in Dallas, Is Playing in Theaters Across the Country". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Artuz, Enid (2016-09-23). "William Kaufman Director, Daylight's End -Exclusive Interview". Decay Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (2016-03-03). "Dallas International Film Festival Unveils Official Selections, Including 'Weiner' and 'Other People'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2016-08-19). "Exclusive First Look: Daylight's End". Dread Central. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Daylight's End (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (2016-09-05). "[Review] 'Daylight's End' Boasts Guns and Vampire Action, Even if Derivative". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Ozman, Hugo (2016-04-16). "Dallas 2016 Review: DAYLIGHT'S END, An Action-Packed Post-Apocalyptic Thriller". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Miller, Mark L. (2016-09-02). "AICN HORROR looks at SHELLEY! FLYTRAP! CHOPPING BLOCK! 2 JENNIFER! DAYLIGHT'S END! & Gene Wilder's THE ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER!". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
