Daylight's End

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Daylight's End
Daylight's End poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byWilliam Kaufman
Written byChad Law
Starring
CinematographyKelly Riemenschneider
Music byJohnny Strong
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • April 2016 (2016-04) (DIFF)
  • August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Synopsis[]

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 fight an intelligent leader of the monsters who he has a history with.

Cast[]

  • Johnny Strong as Thomas Rourke
  • Lance Henriksen as Chief Frank Hill
  • Louis Mandylor as Ethan Hill
  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Chris
  • Krzysztof Soszynski as The Alpha
  • Chris Kerson as Dugan
  • Chelsea Edmundson as Sam Sheridan
  • Gary Cairns as Drew
  • Mark Hanson as Burton
  • Heather Kafka as Earnesta
  • Sonny Puzikas as Vlad
  • Farah White as Annabelle
  • Ed Spila as Bishop
  • Matt Beckham as Harker
  • Susana Gibb as Madeline
  • Sawyer Bell as Max
  • Andy Mackenzie as Reed
  • Brent Anderson as Vince
  • Frederic Doss as Paxton
  • Lloyd Luthas as Trenton
  • Craig Cole as Mike Whitlock
  • Cameron Spooner as Cale
  • Joshua Hertel as Haley
  • James Yeager as Yeager
  • Mike Lobo Daniel as 'Lobo'
  • Bjorn Nauf as Ragner
  • Michael P. Brown as 'Hacksaw'
  • Ricardo Campbell as Rico
  • Brandon Slagle as 'Bunny'
  • Kate Summers as Katie
  • Sophia Puzikas as Sophia
  • Sara Kaufman as Cassie
  • Max Kaufman as Carl
  • Nicholas Puzikas as Nick
  • Charlotte Riemenschneider as Charlie
  • Lulu Riemenschneider as Lulu
  • Payton Stoops as Skyler
  • Chad Law as Weston
  • Amanda Nicole Thomas as Lexi
  • Timberly Faubian as Beth
  • Conner Larkin as Megabeast
  • Sam Cade as Miss Samantha (uncredited)
  • Billie D. Merritt as Brandi, VR Trailer (uncredited)
  • Terri Doty as Newscaster (uncredited)

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Daylight's End (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Artuz, Enid (2016-09-23). "William Kaufman Director, Daylight's End -Exclusive Interview". Decay Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. ^ Erbland, Kate (2016-03-03). "Dallas International Film Festival Unveils Official Selections, Including 'Weiner' and 'Other People'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  5. ^ Barton, Steve (2016-08-19). "Exclusive First Look: Daylight's End". Dread Central. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. ^ "Daylight's End (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  7. ^ Wilson, Mike (2016-09-05). "[Review] 'Daylight's End' Boasts Guns and Vampire Action, Even if Derivative". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  8. ^ Ozman, Hugo (2016-04-16). "Dallas 2016 Review: DAYLIGHT'S END, An Action-Packed Post-Apocalyptic Thriller". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  9. ^ 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.

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