The Cold Light of Day
Instinct is his greatest weapon.
2012 | 93m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Mabrouk El Mechri |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Petro, Scott Wiper |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Mabrouk El Mechri |
| Writer: | John Petro, Scott Wiper |
| Genres: | Action, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | kidnapping, espionage, government |
| Production Companies | Summit Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures, Film Rites, Galavis Film, Picture Machine, Fria Luz Del Dia, A.I.E., Calle Cruzada |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $16,863,583
Budget: $20,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lolo Herrero | Reynaldo |
| Alex Amaral | Cesar |
| Simón Andreu | Pizarro |
| Sílvia Sabaté | Mother at Pharmacy |
| Luiggi López | Puerto Serena Fisherman |
| Morgan Johnson | Habib |
| Borja Chantres | Bus Driver |
| Karli Gavaldá | Young cop |
| José Alias | Garbage Man |
| Shira Scott Astrof | Motorcyclist |
| Jason Harris | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mabrouk El Mechri | Director |
| José Luis Escolar | Line Producer |
| Anne McCarthy | Casting |
| Shira Scott Astrof | ADR & Dubbing |
| Benjamín Fernández | Production Design |
| Lucas Vidal | Original Music Composer |
| Bina Daigeler | Costume Design |
| John Petro | Writer |
| Valerio Bonelli | Editor |
| Susana Sánchez | Makeup Department Head |
| Alejandro Fernández | Art Direction |
| Beatriz González | Set Decoration |
| Patricia Planche | Makeup Artist |
| Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Scott Wiper | Writer |
| Remi Adefarasin | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer |
| Marc D. Evans | Producer |
| Jesus Martinez Asencio | Executive Producer |
| Kavin Mann | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Perniciaro | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Macy | Producer |
| Garrett Basch | Co-Producer |
| José Luis Escolar | Co-Producer |
| Scott Wiper | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 710 | 864 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 192 | 429 |