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Fire in the Sky

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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D.B. Sweeney in Fire in the Sky (1993)
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An Arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975. His co-workers endure ridicule and contempt as they are wrongly accused of murde... Read allAn Arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975. His co-workers endure ridicule and contempt as they are wrongly accused of murder.An Arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975. His co-workers endure ridicule and contempt as they are wrongly accused of murder.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,406
335
  • Director
    • Robert Lieberman
  • Writers
    • Travis Walton(book "The Walton Experience")
    • Tracy Tormé(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Robert Patrick
    • Craig Sheffer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Lieberman
  • Writers
    • Travis Walton(book "The Walton Experience")
    • Tracy Tormé(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Robert Patrick
    • Craig Sheffer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 140User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Top cast

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    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Travis Waltonas Travis Walton
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Mike Rogersas Mike Rogers
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Allan Dallisas Allan Dallis
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • David Whitlockas David Whitlock
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Greg Hayesas Greg Hayes
    Bradley Gregg
    Bradley Gregg
    • Bobby Cogdillas Bobby Cogdill
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Blake Davisas Blake Davis
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Katie Rogersas Katie Rogers
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Frank Wattersas Frank Watters
    Georgia Emelin
    Georgia Emelin
    • Dana Rogersas Dana Rogers
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • Dan Waltonas Dan Walton
    Wayne Grace
    Wayne Grace
    • Cyrus Gilsonas Cyrus Gilson
    Kenneth White
    • Buckas Buck
    Robert Covarrubias
    Robert Covarrubias
    • Ray Melendezas Ray Melendez
    Bruce Wright
    Bruce Wright
    • Dennis Clayas Dennis Clay
    Robert Biheller
    Robert Biheller
    • Ellisas Ellis
    Tom McGranahan Sr.
    • Dr. Wilsonas Dr. Wilson
    Julie Ariola
    Julie Ariola
    • Dr. Cayleas Dr. Cayle
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Travis Walton(book "The Walton Experience")
      • Tracy Tormé(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Travis Walton and Dana Walton make cameo appearances in the scene where the townspeople discuss what to do about Travis' disappearance.
    • Goofs
      At one point, Henry Thomas' character is seen wearing a shirt with the cover of the "Grand Illusion" album by the rock group Styx on it. The events in this movie take place in 1975. The "Grand Illusion" album wasn't released until 1977.
    • Quotes

      Blake Davis: We got a proposition for ya'll. I want you to take a lie detector test. If you're telling the truth, it'll sure strengthen your cause.

      Mike Rogers: [looks at the others] We'll think about it.

      Blake Davis: I got a good man right here in the state. I mean, you can take it today, tomorrow, anytime that ya'll feel...

      Mike Rogers: I said, we'll think about it!

      Lieutenant Frank Watters: Why don't we have a little talk, Mike. Outside.

      [they both go outside]

      Lieutenant Frank Watters: Young Greg told us the truth about the cut on Dallis's hand. It wasn't a paper cut, was it? He had an altercation with Travis on the day of the disappearance. Isn't that true?

      Mike Rogers: I guess.

      Lieutenant Frank Watters: I think you're startin' to get a pretty good feel for who I am, Rogers. I've been at this line of work for a long time. You know what's startin' to bug me? I think maybe you didn't kill your friend. But for the life of me, I can't figure why you're coverin' up.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sightings: Scranton UFO Mystery/Ghost Molester/Fire in the Sky (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
      Written by Huey P. Meaux, Freddy Fender and Wayne Duncan

      Performed by Freddy Fender

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews140

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Surprisingly good
    This movie has a good plot, a good cast and a good feel to it. It is obviously a low budget movie, but one done well. The story is about an alien abduction, but instead of focusing on the aliens and what they did, the focus is on the people involved and how do they react "under fire".

    You can call it a "TV psychological thriller" more than a sci-fi. I expected something dumb, instead I found not a masterpiece, but a good movie, one that was worth the watch.

    James Garner had a really weird role, but he is old, so he gets what they throw at him; Robert Patrick does a good role and, even if he did play in some silly movies in his time, I think he is a good actor, one that can surprise if properly cast.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bortförd
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,885,552
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,116,484
      • Mar 14, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,885,552
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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