Racing Daylight (2007)
83 min
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.
- Release date
- July 31, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $550,000
Cast
- Melissa Leo as Sadie
- Melissa Leo as Anna
- Jason Downs as Edmund
- Jason Downs as Billy Palmer
- Le Clanché du Rand as Grandma
- Le Clanché du Rand as Oneida
- David Strathairn as Henry
- David Strathairn as Harry
- Emilie Ruscoe as Coed
- Giancarlo Esposito as Fred
- Giancarlo Esposito as Drifter
- Sigrid Heath as Violet Stokes
- John Seidman as Busy-Body
- John Seidman as Troll-Man
- Denny Dillon as Gossip
- Denny Dillon as Religious Wife
- Sabrina Lloyd as Vicky Palmer
- Sabrina Lloyd as Helly
Crew
- Nicole Quinn · Director
- Nicole Quinn · Writer
- Sharon Raab Downs · Producer
- Sarah Plant · Composer
- Stephen Harris · Cinematographer
- Jamie Kirkpatrick · Editor
- Alyssa Hill · Production designer