Daylight (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Daylight is a 1996 action thriller directed by Rob Cohen, starring Amy Brenneman, Renoly Santiago and Jay O. Sanders. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $159.2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daylight About?
The premise of Daylight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of robbers attempting a heist inadvertently cause a massive explosion and tunnel collapse in New Jersey. Several survivors find themselves trapped deep underground, facing a desperate fight for survival. Former special forces operative Kit Latura, drawing on his specialized knowledge, must lead them through the perilous, unstable environment before they run out of time and hope.
Daylight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suspense
- manhole
- tunnel
- explosion
- hero
- toxic waste
- disaster
- trapped underground
- loss of loved one
- self sacrifice
- underwater scene
- tough guy
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- hope
- courage
- near death experience
- fire
- one day timespan
- rescue
- race against time
- survival
- new york city
- collapsing tunnel
- teenage girl
- fan
- mother daughter relationship
- truck
- bridge
- convict
- panic
- control center
- gurney
- broken neck
- mud
- swimming
- old couple
- destruction
- juvenile delinquent
- child in jeopardy
- grief
- attempted escape
- outrunning an explosion
- loss of son
- hypothermia
- attempted rescue
- security guard
- river
- pet dog
- doctor
- despair
- car chase
Daylight Cast
Amy Brenneman leads the cast, with Renoly Santiago and Jay O. Sanders. Directed by Rob Cohen; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rob Cohen
Also Starring in Daylight
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Daylight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Daylight 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 61% User score
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Daylight Plot Summary
What happens in Daylight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Upstate New York, a waste management company embarks on an illegal operation, loading toxic waste barrels onto trucks to dispose of them secretly. Having bribed a guard, they plan to pass through a crucial highway tunnel that connects Manhattan to New Jersey, on a fateful night between 11 PM and midnight. Among the unsuspecting motorists in the tunnel are Maddy Thompson (Amy Brenneman), a struggling playwright who is trying to escape her recent misfortunes, including yet another rejection of her play and heartaches related to her personal life. She is joined by a bus filled with juvenile offenders, including Mikey (Renoly Santiago), Kadeem, Vincent, and Laytona; a family of vacationers led by Steve Crighton ([Jay O.
Full summary
The whole story of Daylight, scene by scene
Daylight Box Office
Daylight grossed $159.2 million worldwide. $33 million came from the US and Canada and $126.2 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$159.2M
- US & Canada
- $33M
- International
- $126.2M
Daylight Awards & Nominations
Daylight was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Daylight Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Daylight.
How Well Do You Know Daylight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary role of Kit Latura in the film?
Cars in Daylight
82 cars on screen, including the 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon and the 1993 Cadillac Seville STS.
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1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Important role -
1993 Cadillac Seville STS Important role -
1990 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Important role
Daylight Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Le tunnel de l'enfer” and “Daylight: Infierno en el túnel”.
- Also known as
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- Le tunnel de l'enfer
- Daylight: Infierno en el túnel
- Дневна светлина
- Daylight - paniikki tunnelissa
- Dgis sinatle
- Svjetlost dana
- Dienos sviesa
- Pánico en el túnel
- Svetlost dana
- Svetloba
- Daylight (1996)
- Luz del día
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- 데이 라잇
- Daylight - Trappola nel tunnel
- Daylight - Alagút a halálba
- Günışığı
- 十万火急
- Дневной свет
- Pânico no Túnel
- (Daylight) Pánico en el túnel
- Tunel
- Denní světlo
- Dagslys
- לכודים
- 데이라잇
- デイライト
- Дневна светлинa
- Panică în tunel
- Денне світло
- 十萬火急
- Denné svetlo
- Dienos šviesa
- ฝ่านรกใต้โลก
- Tunnel de l'enfer
- 龍出生天
- Dnevno svjetlo
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Daylight Robbery, Short Walk to Daylight and The Day.
Daylight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Daylight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daylight?
Daylight runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Daylight released?
Daylight was released on December 6, 1996.
Who directed Daylight?
Daylight was directed by Rob Cohen.
More films by Rob Cohen Who is in the cast of Daylight?
Daylight stars Amy Brenneman, Renoly Santiago and Jay O. Sanders, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Daylight make at the box office?
Daylight grossed $159.2 million worldwide ($33 million domestic, $126.2 million international).
How is Daylight rated?
Daylight has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Was Daylight nominated for any awards?
Daylight received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Daylight have a post-credit scene?
No. Daylight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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