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Valo taivaalta

Original title: Fire in the Sky
  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
28K
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D.B. Sweeney in Valo taivaalta (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.

  • Director
    • Robert Lieberman
  • Writers
    • Travis Walton
    • Tracy Tormé
  • Stars
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Robert Patrick
    • Craig Sheffer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,845
    344
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Travis Walton
      • Tracy Tormé
    • Stars
      • D.B. Sweeney
      • Robert Patrick
      • Craig Sheffer
    • 160User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Travis Walton
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Mike Rogers
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Allan Dallis
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • David Whitlock
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Greg Hayes
    Bradley Gregg
    Bradley Gregg
    • Bobby Cogdill
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Blake Davis
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Katie Rogers
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Frank Watters
    Georgia Emelin
    Georgia Emelin
    • Dana Rogers
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • Dan Walton
    Wayne Grace
    Wayne Grace
    • Cyrus Gilson
    Kenneth White
    • Buck
    Robert Covarrubias
    Robert Covarrubias
    • Ray Melendez
    Bruce Wright
    Bruce Wright
    • Dennis Clay
    Robert Biheller
    Robert Biheller
    • Ellis
    Tom McGranahan Sr.
    • Dr. Wilson
    Julie Ariola
    Julie Ariola
    • Dr. Cayle
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Travis Walton
      • Tracy Tormé
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews160

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    8/10
    Terrifying Climax
    A terrifying climax highlights this portrayal of the alleged 1975 alien abduction of logger Travis Walton. Walton and fellow loggers were driving one night when, the story goes, they spotted a mysterious spacecraft hovering over head. When Walton is beamed aboard and declared missing for several days, nobody believes his friends, providing an interesting angle on the story. This element of the film is particularly effective in building up suspense. Where is Walton and what did he experience? A cast that includes D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick and Henry Thomas (Elliot from E.T.) deliver quality performances. It doesn't have the look or feel of a blockbuster (it wasn't one), but this is a classic example of an overlooked gem.
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    • Jun 12, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fire in the Sky
    • 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
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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