Dark Skies

Name: Dark Skies
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2013-02-21
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, J.K. Simmons, Trevor St. John

2013·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 6.4(1,959)

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“Once you have been chosen. You belong to them.”

From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.

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About Dark Skies

Dark Skies is a 2013 English-language science fiction, thriller and horror film directed by Scott Stewart. The cast is led by Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX .

Dark Skies was produced by Cinema Vehicle Services, Alliance Films, and Automatik Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 21, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.

Director: Scott Stewart
Writers: Scott Stewart
Release date: February 21, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $28 million
Production: Cinema Vehicle Services, Alliance Films, Automatik Entertainment

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Dark Skies cast & crew

Dark Skies was directed by Scott Stewart and written by Scott Stewart.

The cast features Keri Russell as Lacy Barrett, Josh Hamilton as Daniel, Dakota Goyo as Jesse, J.K. Simmons as Edwin Pollard, Trevor St. John as Alex Holcombe, and Annie Thurman as Shelly.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Bishara, cinematography is by David Boyd, and it was produced by Scott Stewart and Jason Blum.

Is Dark Skies worth watching?

Dark Skies holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,959 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, thriller, and horror, Dark Skies is worth a place on your watchlist.

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