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Fire in the Sky
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Overview

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6.3/10   4,767 votes
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Director:
Robert Lieberman
Writers (WGA):
Travis Walton (book)
Tracy Tormé (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 March 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Alien abduction. November 5, 1975. White Mountains, Northeastern Arizona. Based on the true story.
Plot:
A group of men who were clearing bush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 nominations more
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User Comments:
Convincing story proving that aliens do exist. more (66 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

D.B. Sweeney ... Travis Walton

Robert Patrick ... Mike Rogers

Craig Sheffer ... Allan Dallis

Peter Berg ... David Whitlock

Henry Thomas ... Greg Hayes

Bradley Gregg ... Bobby Cogdill
Noble Willingham ... Blake Davis
Kathleen Wilhoite ... Katie Rogers

James Garner ... Frank Watters
Georgia Emelin ... Dana Rogers

Scott MacDonald ... Dan Walton

Wayne Grace ... Cyrus Gilson
Kenneth White ... Buck

Robert Covarrubias ... Ray Melendez
Bruce Wright ... Dennis Clay
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence.
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #32261) | Singapore:PG | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Oakland, Oregon, USA more

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Trivia:
There were actually a total of seven men in the logging crew. The writers whittled it down to six for the movie, not wishing to confuse the audience with too many characters. All seven men have passed lie detector tests, some of them twice. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the aliens are about to start experimenting on Travis, the sheet they pull over his body moves up and down between shots. more
Quotes:
Mike Rogers: And if any of you got anything to say about me or my crew, you say it now, and you say it to my face. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Deep Impact (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Blinded By Love more

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35 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
Convincing story proving that aliens do exist., 20 August 1999
7/10
Author: Dan Grant (dan.grant@bell.ca) from Toronto, Ontario

This movie is a true eye opener. I remember seeing it with a few friends and we all had the same reaction to it. Especially in the scene where the guy is used in an experimental manner by the aliens. We were all scared and appalled. Could you imagine? We all wondered and winced at the mere thought of being used as an experiment, how awful and painful and traumatic an experience that would be. But take a closer look and when your eyes are opened, what you may see is like looking into a blurred reflection in a mirror. And the question has to be asked. What would we do if the same situation occurred here on Earth. What if we found an alien stranded here, or better yet what if we kidnapped one? Would we let it live a normal peaceful life? Or would we put it under the knife and do DNA testing, take blood samples, urine samples, semen samples? Would we do every possible experiment to this creature as we possibly could? You're damn right we would! And perhaps that wasn't the films intention ( to draw parallels to us and them ) but then again maybe it was. The problem though is that we only see what we want to see. But really, what separates us from them? Our humanity? HA! What is humanity? It is being human, and sometimes that can be more disgusting than being alien. We don't know their intentions or motivations, but we do know ours and that makes us inhumane for doing some of what we do.

Fire In The Sky is a frightening movie. It is a frightening thought that this could happen to us, and it is disturbing to think that this may have happened to some people already. I had clouded thoughts and opinions about aliens before seeing this film. But after the movie I was compelled to do my own research about apparent alien abductions and such. And there is a lot of material that supports what this film has to say. And that makes it intriguing. If you are curious about aliens the way I was after this film, then spend some time on the net and look up some stuff, you'll be surprised, but back to the film.

D.B. Sweeney did a great job especially when he had to show fear. He makes you feel that he was there and when you look into his eyes, you can feel his fear. And that was one of the great parts of the film. The actors from Peter Berg to Henry Thomas ( Elliot from E.T. ) do a credible job portraying his confused and interrogated-one-to-many-times friends. But what the real strength of the film is, is the story. It makes you open your eyes and ask some tough questions. The story seems plausible, the boys passed every lie detector test, and there is no proof to say that they were lying. So where does that leave you, the viewer? It sealed my opinion on the subject. And on that level it is a great film.

The only complaint I have with the film is that it seemed to end too abruptly. There were so many questions I had that I wanted answered, but they just stopped. And that left me frustrated. I'm not sure if they did that on purpose or if was unintentional, but it left me yearning for more. But that is the only glitch I had with the film. If nothing else, it does make you question life. And any film that can pose moral questions to me and not have me lose interest in the process has accomplished something.

Do aliens exist? I think so. Watch this film and perhaps decide for yourself.

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