Racing Daylight (2007)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Melissa Leo

Sadie / Anna

Jason Downs

Edmund / Billy Palmer

David Strathairn

Henry / Harry

Le Clanché du Rand

Grandma / Oneida (as Leclanche Durand)

Denny Dillon

Gossip

Giancarlo Esposito

Fred

Sabrina Lloyd

Vicky Palmer

Davis Hall

Doctor

Emilie Ruscoe

Coed

Sigrid Heath

Violet Stokes

John Seidman

Troll-Man

David Smilow

Confederate Captain

Director & Crew

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