Daybreak (2008 film)
Daybreak is a 2008 action thriller film directed by Robert Lieberman and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Omar Gooding, and Mae Whitman.
Synopsis:
The film centers on Lance Korver (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a Los Angeles police detective who is accused of murdering the district attorney. He is then trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. Korver must solve the murder to clear his name and break the loop. Each day presents him with new information and challenges as he tries to piece together the events leading to the district attorney's death.
Cast:
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Lance Korver
- Omar Gooding as Sampson
- Mae Whitman as Blue
- Neal McDonough as Rudy
- Lainie Kazan as Judge Deborah Perell
- Brian Dennehy as Captain Pierce
- Michael Ironside as Harper
Reception:
Daybreak received generally negative reviews. Critics often cited the film's derivative plot and uninspired execution as major drawbacks. While Cuba Gooding Jr.'s performance was sometimes praised, it was not enough to overcome the film's other weaknesses.