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Daybreak 1993

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

Status
Released
Runtime
91 minutes
Director
Stephen Tolkin
Network
HBO
Where to Stream
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Topic: Film "Daybreak" (1993). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1993
Status
Released
Runtime
91 minutes
Release date
May 8, 1993
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
HBO
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
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★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 43 votes
Episode runtime
~91 minutes
Status
Released
Network
HBO
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Topic: Film "Daybreak" (1993).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Title: Daybreak
Year: 1993
Type: American sci-fi thriller television film / TV Movie
Release Date: May 8, 1993 (US)
Network: HBO
Director/Writer: Stephen Tolkin
Based on: 1987 Off-Broadway play Beirut by Alan Bowne
Cast: Moira Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Martha Plimpton, Omar Epps
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 31m
Rating: R
Plot: A substantial portion of the nation's populace falls victim to a deadly plague. A tyrannical government quarantines them in camps, offering no alternative except death. A rebel named Torch leads an underground effort to spirit victims to humane sanctuary.
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Daybreak holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 43 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.

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Daybreak is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 1993. Release status: Released.

Who directed Daybreak?

Daybreak was directed by Stephen Tolkin.

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