Skyline (2010)

Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth.

Directors:

Colin Strause (as The Brothers Strause), Greg Strause (as The Brothers Strause)

Writers:

Joshua Cordes, Liam O'Donnell

Stars:

Eric Balfour, Donald Faison, Scottie Thompson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Balfour	...	Jarrod
Scottie Thompson	...	Elaine
Brittany Daniel	...	Candice
Crystal Reed	...	Denise
Neil Hopkins	...	Ray
David Zayas	...	Oliver
Donald Faison	...	Terry
Robin Gammell	...	Walt
Tanya Newbould	...	Jen
J. Paul Boehmer	...	Colin
Phet Mahathongdy	...	Airplane Mom / Bartender (as Phet Mahathongdy O'Donnell)
Byron McIntyre	...	Limo Driver
Jackie Marin	...	Girl in Pool
Tony Black	...	Guy at Party
Eliza Till	...	Girl at Party

Storyline

Jarrod and his pregnant girlfriend Elaine travel to Los Angeles to meet his old friend and successful entrepreneur Terry, and his wife Candice. Terry gives a party in his apartment for Jarrod and offers a job position to him in LA. Terry's assistant and lover Denise (Crystal Reed) and his friend Ray (Neil Hopkins) sleep on the couch in the living room, but in the dawn of the next morning, the group is awakened by mysterious beams of blue light. Ray stares at the light and is taken by the mysterious force. The group of friends try to escape from the alien invaders.

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Plot Keywords:

end of the world | apocalypse | end of the world scenario | survival | alien invasion | 

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Taglines:

Don't look up.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, some language, and brief sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skyline: La invasión

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,692,415, 14 November 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$21,371,425, 19 December 2010

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$78,693,371, 30 August 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue Pictures,Hydraulx,Transmission Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was completely financed by Greg Strause and Colin Strause without the assistance of any major studio.

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Goofs

The color of Elaine's pants change after Jarrod and Terry leave the apartment. Evidence of this is seen when Terry comes back from Walt's apartment.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Elaine: [a bright blue light shines through the blinds and the bed shakes] Oh, how's it morning already?

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Crazy Credits

During the credits you see 'Alien Jarrod' fight the others to protect Elaine and their unborn child

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Connections

Featured in The Blockbuster Buster: Skyline vs Battle: Los Angeles (2016)

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Soundtracks

The American Way
Written by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland
Performed by The Crystal Method
Courtesy of Tiny E Records

User Reviews

Not that bad

I see many posters claims Skyline is the 'worst movie ever' - that isn't even close to true. This $10 million movie was way better than the $100 million Van Helsing. And also way better than Johnny Mnemonic which is the gold standard by which I judge all bad movies. I actually liked Skyline. It was by no means a great movie but props to the film makers for skipping all of the alien invasion clichés and going with something original. One poster compared it to a zombie movie and I did notice the similarity when I was watching it. The plot does have far more in common with a typical zombie movie than you usual alien invasion movie. Also, way more realistic than any alien invasion movie I've ever seen. Independence Day was fun to watch but it was just cotton candy not serious science fiction.