Daybreakers Page #4

Synopsis: In a world 10 years into the future, vampires make up the vast majority of the population with only 5% of the human race remaining. This presents particular challenges as the vampires' food supply - human blood - is dwindling and rationing is now the norm. There is growing evidence that vampires deprived of an adequate blood supply are themselves evolving into wild, vile creatures that attack anyone and anything in order to survive. Dr. Edward Dalton, a vampire and hematologist who works for a pharmaceutical firm, has been working on finding an artificial blood supply that will meet the vampire society's needs. He is sympathetic to humans and sees his work as a way of alleviating their suffering but his views on finding a solution change considerably when he meets someone who found a way to transform himself from being a vampire to again take human form.
Production: Lionsgate
  3 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
R
Year:
2009
98 min
$30,000,000
Website
372 Views


so long without blood

before it messes

with your head.

It's amazing how quickly

your whole world can change.

Ain't it, Doc?

We need to recreate

this. Safely.

That's why we

need you.

The Sun?

You're human because

of the Sun?

Hurt like hell.

Please, have a seat.

Do you know who I am?

My brother's mentioned

you before, Sir.

You did the right thing

reporting his actions.

You want to continue

to do the right thing,

don't you son?

I will do whatever

is asked of me, Sir.

Edward is a valuable

member of our team,

and an essential part

of all our futures.

All we wish, is for him to

continue with his work.

If he returns immediately,

no formal charges will be laid.

I don't know what you

think I can do, Sir.

Do you like being

a vampire, son?

Yes, Sir.

Why?

I mean, your brother

clearly disapproves.

I wonder if it's a common

trait in your family.

I'm good at this.

I was never very good

at being human, Sir.

And I'm not

my brother.

Well...

Good. Frankie.

Every couple of

weeks we head out,

to search for others.

It's getting harder and

harder to find anybody.

I only managed to

pick up three,

when you drove us

off the road.

Stop the car!

When was the last time

you drank human blood?

What's the matter?

I'm fine.

Oh. You... don't...

We need you focused.

- No! No, I'm not...

- She ain't asking, Doc.

Where we're going...

I can't afford to

worry about you,

around the others.

Well it's about

god damn time.

Stop worrying,

you'll live longer.

Travis, this is Ed.

Ed!

Well ain't this nothing.

Usually when there's

a vampire around,

I'm the one

shitting my pants.

You better be worth

the risk, man.

Jar's made contact

with the largest

human group we've

found in a long time.

And he's going to

bring them back here.

I set up more cots

in the cellar.

We'll stay in radio contact

and keep you updated.

Good luck.

You too.

Is this place safe?

Being human in a

world full of vampires

is about as safe as

bare backing a 5$ whore.

This is home, Doc.

But none of us are safe.

This vineyard belonged

to my parents.

They always wanted me

to run it someday, but,

at the time I was more

interested in college.

Not long after the

outbreak I came back.

It seemed like a

good place to hide.

I owe that girl my life.

She found me after I

was shaked-n-baked

and brought me here.

I want you to

meet someone.

Ed, this is senator

Wes Turner.

- Hey. You made it.

- Yeah. Barely.

- More damn vampires.

- Back off, Colin.

They're trying to help.

Hey. Being a vampire

and a politician,

it can be hard to

make friends.

Wes knows enough vampires

in office that want this cure.

And more importantly, will

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