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Daybreak

1993 · 91 min

A grim, earnest dystopian romance that feels like a cautionary tale, tense and sad but ultimately hopeful.

Directed by
Stephen Tolkin
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Tagline
The terror of the time has darkened their world. Now they'll have to fight for a new dawn.
Overview
When a substantial portion of the nation's populace falls victim to a deadly plague, the tyrannical government quarantines them in camps, offering no alternative except death. But a gutsy rebel named Torch sets out to help the afflicted by leading an underground effort to spirit the victims to humane sanctuary.

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Directed by
Stephen Tolkin
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • love
  • survival
  • rebellion
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, drama, romance, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
Stephen Tolkin
Written by
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Starring
Moira Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Martha Plimpton, Omar Epps, Alice Drummond, David Eigenberg, John Cameron Mitchell, Deirdre O'Connell
Music
Michel Colombier
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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