Movie

Daybreakers

“In 2019, the most precious natural resource... is us.”

★ 6.3(2,181)20101h 38m

Daybreakers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Daybreakers

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Good to know

Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Release date: 2010-01-06
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $51,417,188
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lionsgate

Daybreakers — trailer

About Daybreakers

Daybreakers is a 2010 movie in the Action, Fantasy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, starring Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Willem Dafoe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 2,181 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Daybreakers in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into a vampire. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vampires on a way to save humankind.

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Edward Dalton

Sam Neill

Charles Bromley

Willem Dafoe

Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac

Claudia Karvan

Audrey Bennett

Isabel Lucas

Alison Bromley

Vince Colosimo

Christopher Caruso

Jay Laga'aia

Senator Turner

Michael Dorman

Frankie Dalton

Harriet Minto-Day

Lisa Barrett

Tiffany Lamb

News Reader

Mungo McKay

Colin Briggs

Emma Randall

Ellie Landon

Themes & keywords

experimentsunrisewaitressvampiredystopiarainsunlightundeadscientistepidemicdeathdeadurban gothicbrutal deathshopeful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Daybreakers in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Daybreakers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Daybreakers on Netflix?+

Daybreakers is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Daybreakers?+

Daybreakers has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Daybreakers?+

Daybreakers stars Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan and Isabel Lucas.

When did Daybreakers come out?+

Daybreakers is a 2010 movie directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.

What genre is Daybreakers?+

Daybreakers is Action, Fantasy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Daybreakers?+

Daybreakers was directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.