Daybreakers Page #3

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
398 Views


I asked for.

Read the sign, Sir. We're

now only permitted to

serve 5% blood

with every coffee.

I don't care what

the signs says.

Just put some more f***ing

blood in my coffee.

I can't.

Move!

We've tested burning

extracted blood under UV light

It always remains infected.

How could yours

possibly be human?

You tell me, Doc.

What did it feel like when

the sun hit your body?

What do you mean

what did it feel like?

I felt like a god-damned

piece of fried chicken.

Can you remember anything

specific about it?

Anything at all.

Well I remember when

the sunlight hit me.

It was like a bolt

of lightning

kick-started my heart.

It was like...

someone let the

air back in the room.

Maybe the only way

to treat the blood

is inside the body.

We need to control

a daylight burn.

- Pickup was successful.

- That's great Jarvis!

Total count is 15.

We'll stay clear of

the interstates,

so it might take us

a while to get back.

Be safe.

You okay?

They may be frightened

of you, but...

none of them doubt

that you can help us.

I can't even remember

what it's like to be human.

Are you afraid to die?

Yeah.

Most of us are too

scared of death to

think of it as

an option.

I guess that's why

so many turned.

How did it

happen to you?

I was betrayed.

My brother...

What are these?

Wine fermentation tanks.

Fermentation.

- That's airtight, right?

- Yeah, that's right.

- What's that?

- It's an extraction fan.

Pulls air out of the tank to

stop the wine from oxidizing.

Okay, perfect. We use that

to put out the fire.

How far is it to the

winery, Jarvis?

It's about two

hours from here.

So, have you been

doing this for long?

Picking up humans,

giving them a home.

Since the beginning.

There's not many

of us left now.

How long have you

been running?

Most of us have been on

the run together for years.

I've never seen

it this bad.

What made you come

all the way out here?

It's safer.

There's lots of sun,

there's not a lot of shade.

Not much food

either, hmm?

Yeah. Thanks.

Oh sh*t!

Dammit!

Sh*t!

Tranq dart!

Move! Move!

Oh sh*t!

Move. Move!

Go go go!

Keep firing.

Fire!

Fire!

Can anyone hear me?

Hello? Is anyone there?

We hear you,

who is this?

They found us.

They're everywhere.

Where are you?

Got another.

Are you still there?

It's completely secluded.

It should be the safest

place for us to regroup.

How long will it

take to get there?

If we stay off the main

highways and follow

the trails along the

Marshall River

we should reach my

cabin before nightfall.

Okay.

- You be careful.

- You too.

Come on, Ed.

We gotta go.

- I can't.

- They'll be here soon.

The sun is about to come up,

we may never get a chance to

set up this experiment

again, I've gotta do it.

- That thing could kill you.

- I'm already dead.

F*** it.

I do love a good BBQ.

You don't need that.

You're safe here,

I promise.

Where are my friends?

Don't hurt them.

Please!

You look so beautiful.

You've grown

up so much.

Dad, please.

I'm so happy to see you.

I never thought I'd see

you again, sweetheart.

You're safe now.

You're safe.

But your friends...

There's nothing I

can do, I'm sorry.

You're not sorry.

Ally, let me help

you, please!

Are you sure you're

ready to do this?

Yeah. What could

go wrong?

You feel so warm.

Ready, Doc?

- Ready.

- Let's do it, Aud.

Okay, on my count.

Ed?

I'm alright.

He's okay, Aud.

- Let's do it again.

- Again, let's do it again!

You okay?

Ed?

- Yeah. Again.

- He's fine!

Ed!

Lord almighty.

Mr. Dalton.

How is the shoulder, son?

It's healing quickly.

How about yourself, Sir?

Oh, I'll survive.

You know...

During the civil war,

General Sherman said:

"I'm tired and sick of war"

"It's glory is all moonshine"

"War is hell."

Less than 50 humans have

been captured the last week.

Some believe hell

may well be coming.

With dedicated soldiers

like yourself,

we can prevent that

from happening.

Frankie...

I need you to do

something for me.

Get away from me!

You don't need to

be scared of me.

Stay away!

Is this what you want?

To live in fear?

See, I can help you.

Make you one of us.

- Free.

- No

You can live forever.

F*** you.

Welcome back.

"FROM THE ASHES SPRINGS NEW LIFE"

She won't drink

her blood ration, Sir.

Okay.

Ally.

Baby.

Oh, Ally. What are you doing?

That'll poison you.

Is this what you wanted?

- Sweetheart, stop that.

- Is this what you wanted?

No.

No.

You did this.

- You did this.

- No.

No. You did this.

Military forces have been ordered

to most major cities around the country

in a bid to contain what is now being

described as the subsider epidemic.

Military leaders have announced

they will take a strict

no tolerance approach

to the crisis.

An order to commence

the immediate round-up

and capture of all Class 4

blood-deprived citizens

has been issued.

Are we close?

The Senator's cabin

should be just up ahead.

It's all gone.

Everything.

We'll start again.

We can't keep running.

I know someone

who can help.

With the current military

round-up in full effect

it's likely we will

continue to see

a decreased subsider

presence on our streets.

But the question has been

asked:
"Now what?"

Our families are starving.

We can't afford to feed

these creatures, too.

I know it might be

wrong but, these things,

they've got to go.

Die.

Yeah.

Thank you.

I know. I know.

Well, I couldn't have

done it without you.

Sh*t.

I'll call you back.

You're really human.

-This is unbelievable.

- Hold it.

I'm sorry. Who are you?

We're the folks with

the crossbows.

It's a dangerous

time, Chris.

We cant be too careful.

Alright? Sit down, please.

Ed, it's me.

After the 6 years we've

spent working together.

You know the sacrifices

I've made.

I've been with you

- Always.

- I know.

Alright, listen.

We've got something better

than a blood substitute.

We've got a cure.

And I can repeat the procedure,

but I'm gonna need your help.

This is a chance to

change everything.

How did you do it?

Are you gonna

answer that?

Hello.

No.

Yeah.

Hold on.

Ex-wife.

It's messy. Can you

give me a second?

Yeah.

No. We didn't

agree on that, so...

What are you

talking about?

That's all?

No. I don't remember

agreeing to this...

This is one f***ing

ugly house.

Where are you going?

Check on your friend.

Go.

Go.

If they find us,

we can't help her.

Put it down.

I don't believe it.

Don't come any closer.

Frankie, I found a cure.

Alright?

I can change you back.

No.

- Put it down, kid.

- No. It's alright.

Frankie, it's alright.

Frankie, it's not

too late.

Do you know why

I turned you, Ed?

You used to say to me

that you'd rather die

than be like the

rest of us.

I didn't turn you because

it was convenient, or

because of some selfish

need for blood.

I turned you because...

you would've died

if I didn't.

I couldn't lose you, Ed.

I'm f***ed up bad.

I can get you

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