The Cold Light of Day(2012)
Instinct is his greatest weapon.
The Cold Light of Day 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.
The Cold Light of Day (2012) is a action, thriller and mystery film directed by Mabrouk El Mechri, released on April 4, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver and Verónica Echegui. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 1,008 ratings.
- Director:
- Mabrouk El Mechri
- Writers:
- Scott Wiper, John Petro
- Producers:
- Marc D. Evans, Trevor Macy
- Cinematographer:
- Remi Adefarasin
- Composer:
- Lucas Vidal
- Production:
- Film Rites, Galavis Film, Picture Machine, Intrepid Pictures, Fria Luz Del Dia, A.I.E., Summit Entertainment, Calle Cruzada
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $16,863,583
- Status:
- Released
The Cold Light of Day (2012) Trailer
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The Cold Light of Day Cast & Crew
Main cast
Henry Cavill
as Will Shaw
Bruce Willis
as Martin
Sigourney Weaver
as Jean Carrack
Verónica Echegui
as Lucia
Joseph Mawle
as Gorman
Caroline Goodall
as Laurie Shaw
Rafi Gavron
as Josh
Emma Hamilton
as Dara
Michael Budd
as Esmael
Roschdy Zem
as Zahir
Jim Piddock
as Meckler
Óscar Jaenada
as Maximo
Key crew
Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri, written by Scott Wiper and John Petro, produced by Marc D. Evans and Trevor Macy.
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The Cold Light of Day Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 1,008 ratings.
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The Cold Light of Day – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cold Light of Day online?
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The Cold Light of Day (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cold Light of Day?
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The main cast of The Cold Light of Day (2012) includes Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver, Verónica Echegui and Joseph Mawle. The film was directed by Mabrouk El Mechri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cold Light of Day released?
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The Cold Light of Day was released on April 4, 2012 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Cold Light of Day worth watching?
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The Cold Light of Day (2012) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 1,008 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Cold Light of Day?
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Yes. The official The Cold Light of Day trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.