Daybreak

Daybreak

The terror of the time has darkened their world. Now they'll have to fight for a new dawn.

Directed by Stephen Tolkin

Produced by HBO

199391 min5.3 / 10

A dystopian action-drama about a rebel fighting a tyrannical government's inhumane response to plague, balancing resistance and compassion against systemic darkness.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Daybreak sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Daybreak end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Daybreak scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Daybreak violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Daybreak easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Daybreak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Daybreak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Daybreak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Daybreak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Daybreak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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