Racing Daylight
Synopsis
RACING DAYLIGHT is a spooky murder mystery as well as a supernatural love story that transcends time. The film captures the journey of Sadie Stokes (Melissa Leo), a librarian, who comes back to her Cedersville family farm to take care of her catatonic grandmother (played by Leclanche Durand). They are the sole torchbearers of Cedersville. Sadie's happy existence is threatened when a mysterious image appears suddenly in her mirror, calling out the name "Anna" before vanishing. Haunted by the apparition, Sadie slowly begins to assume the characteristics of Anna Stokes, her ancestor, while discovering that the only person who can satisfy both herself and the spirit is her crush Henry (David Strathairn), the local handyman and an ardent Civil War fanatic. However, the plot thickens when Sadie eventually discovers that Henry is a reincarnation of Harry, a soldier and Anna’s love interest. Will Henry be able to settle the past Watch the film to find out.
Top Cast
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Melissa Leo
Sadie / Anna
Jason Downs
Edmund / Billy Palmer
David Strathairn
Henry / Harry
Le Clanché du Rand
Grandma / Oneida (as Leclanche Durand)
Denny Dillon
Gossip
Giancarlo Esposito
Fred
Sabrina Lloyd
Vicky Palmer
Davis Hall
Doctor
Emilie Ruscoe
Coed
Sigrid Heath
Violet Stokes
John Seidman
Troll-Man
David Smilow
Confederate Captain
Matt Kehoe
Specialist
Shelley Wyant
Henry's Mother
Nicole Quinn
Prehistoric Woman
Dean Hutchins
Cherokee Elder
Dave Dyshuk
Crime Scene Investigator
Frank L. Goodyear
Crime Scene Investigator
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$550K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicole Quinn
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Quinn
- Original Title
- Racing Daylight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $550K
- Production Studios
- Watershed Works, Blue Barn Productions, Dogo Productions, Racing Daylight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicole Quinn
Nicole Quinn
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Department Leadership Roster
Nicole Quinn
Director
Nicole Quinn
Writer
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Racing Daylight.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Racing Daylight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Racing Daylight about?
RACING DAYLIGHT is a spooky murder mystery as well as a supernatural love story that transcends time. The film captures the journey of Sadie Stokes (Melissa Leo), a librarian, who comes back to her Cedersville family farm to take care of her catatonic grandmother (played by Leclanche Durand). They are the sole torchbearers of Cedersville. Sadie's happy existence is threatened when a mysterious image appears suddenly in her mirror, calling out the name "Anna" before vanishing. Haunted by the apparition, Sadie slowly begins to assume the characteristics of Anna Stokes, her ancestor, while discovering that the only person who can satisfy both herself and the spirit is her crush Henry (David Strathairn), the local handyman and an ardent Civil War fanatic. However, the plot thickens when Sadie eventually discovers that Henry is a reincarnation of Harry, a soldier and Anna’s love interest. Will Henry be able to settle the past Watch the film to find out.
Who directed Racing Daylight?
Racing Daylight was directed by Nicole Quinn.
Who stars in Racing Daylight?
The principal cast of Racing Daylight includes Melissa Leo, Jason Downs, David Strathairn, Le Clanché du Rand, Denny Dillon.
When was Racing Daylight released and how long is it?
Racing Daylight was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.