The Cold Light of Day
“Instinct is his greatest weapon.”
Synopsis
After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-31
Top Cast
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Henry Cavill
Will Shaw
Bruce Willis
Martin
Sigourney Weaver
Jean Carrack
Verónica Echegui
Lucia
Joseph Mawle
Gorman
Caroline Goodall
Laurie Shaw
Rafi Gavron
Josh
Emma Hamilton
Dara
Michael Budd
Esmael
Roschdy Zem
Zahir
Jim Piddock
Meckler
Óscar Jaenada
Maximo
Andrea Ros
SP. College Girl (Alumna)
Joe Dixon
Dixon
Paloma Bloyd
Christina
Fermí Reixach
Carlos
Mark Ullod
Vicente
Colm Meaney
Bandler
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mabrouk El Mechri
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Wiper, John Petro
- Original Score
- Lucas Vidal
- Original Title
- The Cold Light of Day
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.9M
- Production Studios
- Film Rites, Galavis Film, Picture Machine, Intrepid Pictures, Fria Luz Del Dia, A.I.E., Summit Entertainment, Calle Cruzada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mabrouk El Mechri
Scott Wiper, John Petro
Lucas Vidal
Remi Adefarasin
Valerio Bonelli
Kavin Mann, Scott Wiper, Steven Zaillian, Marc D. Evans, Jesus Martinez Asencio
Department Leadership Roster
Lucas Vidal
Original Music Composer
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Marc D. Evans
Producer
Mabrouk El Mechri
Director
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Scott Wiper
Writer
John Petro
Writer
Valerio Bonelli
Editor
Trevor Macy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cold Light of Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cold Light of Day about?
After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.
Who directed The Cold Light of Day?
The Cold Light of Day was directed by Mabrouk El Mechri.
Who stars in The Cold Light of Day?
The principal cast of The Cold Light of Day includes Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver, Verónica Echegui, Joseph Mawle.
When was The Cold Light of Day released and how long is it?
The Cold Light of Day was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cold Light of Day?
The Cold Light of Day had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $16.9M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Cold Light of Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cold Light of Day was composed by Lucas Vidal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cold Light of Day?
The Cold Light of Day holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).