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Wikipedia article




'Daylight's End' is a 2016 American action horror film directed by William Kaufman and written by Chad Law. It stars Johnny Strong as a drifter in post-apocalyptic Texas who agrees to help survivors, played by Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim, escape to safety. Mixed martial arts fighter Krzysztof Soszynski plays the leader of vampire-like creatures that attempt to kill them.

Synopsis



Thomas Rourke, a drifter in a post-apocalyptic land ravaged by vampire-like creatures, agrees to help survivors holed up in a Dallas police station fight an intelligent leader of the monsters who he has a history with.

Cast



* Johnny Strong as Thomas Rourke

* Lance Henriksen as Chief Frank Hill

* Louis Mandylor as Ethan Hill

* Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Chris

* Krzysztof Soszynski as The Alpha

* Chris Kerson as Dugan

* Chelsea Edmundson as Sam Sheridan

* Gary Cairns as Drew

* Mark Hanson as Burton

* Heather Kafka as Earnesta

* Sonny Puzikas as Vlad

* Farah White as Annabelle

* Ed Spila as Bishop

* Matt Beckham as Harker

* Susana Gibb as Madeline

* Sawyer Bell as Max

* Andy Mackenzie as Reed

* Brent Anderson as Vince

* Frederic Doss as Paxton

* Lloyd Luthas as Trenton

* Craig Cole as Mike Whitlock

* Cameron Spooner as Cale

* Joshua Hertel as Haley

* James Yeager as Yeager

* Mike Lobo Daniel as 'Lobo'

* Bjorn Nauf as Ragner

* Michael P. Brown as 'Hacksaw'

* Ricardo Campbell as Rico

* Brandon Slagle as 'Bunny'

* Kate Summers as Katie

* Sophia Puzikas as Sophia

* Sara Kaufman as Cassie

* Max Kaufman as Carl

* Nicholas Puzikas as Nick

* Charlotte Riemenschneider as Charlie

* Lulu Riemenschneider as Lulu

* Payton Stoops as Skyler

* Chad Law as Weston

* Amanda Nicole Thomas as Lexi

* Timberly Faubian as Beth

* Conner Larkin as Megabeast

* Sam Cade as Miss Samantha (uncredited)

* Billie D. Merritt as Brandi, VR Trailer (uncredited)

* Terri Doty as Newscaster (uncredited)

Production



The initial conception came from Chad Law, who had submitted a script to Project Greenlight. Shooting mostly took place in Dallas, including the Dallas Municipal Building, and throughout U.S. Route 66 in Texas. Influences include 'The Road Warrior', 'Assault on Precinct 13', '28 Days Later', and the novel 'I Am Legend'.

Release



'Daylight's End' premiered at the 2016 Dallas International Film Festival in April. Vertical Entertainment released it theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2016. It grossed $11,257 in the UAE. On home video, it grossed $106,032.

Reception



Mike Wilson of 'Bloody Disgusting' wrote that 'Daylight's End' is neither cerebral nor original, but it is "still an enjoyable romp". Hugo Ozman of 'Screen Anarchy' called it "a solid thriller" and said that Kaufman should be given the opportunity to direct a big budget film. Mark L. Miller of 'Ain't It Cool News' said that the film is essentially a copy of various 1980s action films, but it has enough well-shot action scenes to make up for this.

References




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