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Daylight

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Kidnappers abduct and terrorize a pregnant woman and her companion.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Oct 21, 2011
4/5
Replete with superior acting and visual splendor, the film is a fine instance of the overly familiar made fresh. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Jul 14, 2011
3/5
An unusually delicate psychological thriller that favors suggestion over exposition. Go to Full Review
Eric Kohn IndieWire Jul 14, 2011
B
Barker's screenplay demonstrates a conviction that its genre can command great importance, allowing it to transcend the easy shocks associated with the exploitation movie experience and create an entirely fresh rhythm. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg TheHorrorShow Aug 24, 2015
It's actually got a novel idea, a handful of legitimately creepy moments, and an admirable sense of Twilight Zone-style madness Go to Full Review
Mike Scott Times-Picayune Aug 12, 2011
2.5/4
An icy and humorless -- but entirely suspenseful -- film that works mostly because of its unpredictability. Go to Full Review
Matthew Nestel Boxoffice Magazine Jul 22, 2011
3.5/5
Daylight is a caper full of lechery and unforced twists with strong characters and no pretense. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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David Barker

Director

Alexandra Meierhans

Irene

Aidan Redmond

Daniel

Ivan Martin

Leo

Michael Godere

Renny

Aylam Orian

Husband

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Movie Info

Synopsis Kidnappers abduct and terrorize a pregnant woman and her companion.
Director
David Barker
Producer
Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Ben Howe
Screenwriter
David Barker, Alexandra Meierhans, Michael Godere
Distributor
Cinema Purgatorio
Production Co
Hit & Run Productions, Parts & Labor
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.9K
Runtime
1h 15m
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