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Daybreak

TV·2019–2019·Netflix·Drama, Comedy, Horror·47m·6.6·Created by Aron Eli Coleite, Brad Peyton

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Daybreak finds 17-year-old high school outcast Josh searching for his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. Joined by a ragtag group of misfits including a pyromaniac 12-year-old Angelica and Josh's former high school bully Wesley, now turned pacifist samurai, Josh tries to stay alive amongst the horde of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazon warriors), zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and everything else this brave new world throws at him.

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Colin FordColin FordJosh WheelerAlyvia Alyn LindAlyvia Alyn LindAngelica GreenAustin CruteAustin CruteWesley FistsKrysta RodriguezKrysta RodriguezMs. CrumbleGregory KasyanGregory KasyanEli CardashyanSophie SimnettSophie SimnettSamaira 'Sam' DeanMatthew BroderickMatthew BroderickMichael BurrCody KearsleyCody KearsleyTurbo Bro Jock

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