Daybreakers is a  vampire film  2010 written and directed by Peter and Michael Spierig.

The film stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill. Filming took place in Australia from July to September 2007.

Daybreakers is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2010 and in North America on January 8, 2010.

Premise
In 2019, a plague transforms a majority of the world’s population into vampires. With only a handful of humans left to provide blood, starvation is a very real risk for their new species.

In response, the vampires seek to farm the remaining humans for their blood and to find a way to continue their existence.

A secret team of vampires uncovers a way that would rescue the human race. At the same time, a group of surviving humans wishes to repopulate the species and survive.

Directed by
Peter Spierig
Michael Spierig

Produced by
Chris Brown
Sean Furst
Bryan Furst

Written by: Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig

Cast
* Ethan Hawke as Edward Dalton, a vampire researcher who tries to save humanity from extinction and the vampires from starvation.
* Willem Dafoe as Elvis, a “cured” vampire who duels with Hawke’s character.
* Sam Neill as Charles Bromley, a vampire in charge of a powerful corporation.
* Claudia Karvan as Audrey Bennett, Edward’s love interest.
* Isabel Lucas as Alison Bromley, human.
* Vince Colosimo as Christopher.

Music by Christopher Gordon
Cinematography Ben Nott
Editing by Matt Villa
Distributed by Lionsgate

Release date(s)
Toronto International Film Festival, September 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)
United Kingdom, January 6, 2010
Canada, United States, January 8, 2010
Australia, January 21, 2010

Running time 98 minutes
Country: Australia, United States

Language English
Budget $21 million

Official website: www.daybreakersmovie.com