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Eye in the Sky

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
94K
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Helen Mirren in Eye in the Sky (2015)
UK-based military officer Colonel Katherine Powell is in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from "capture" to "kill." But as American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
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Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international d... Read allCol. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.

  • Director
    • Gavin Hood
  • Writer
    • Guy Hibbert
  • Stars
    • Helen Mirren
    • Aaron Paul
    • Alan Rickman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    94K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gavin Hood
    • Writer
      • Guy Hibbert
    • Stars
      • Helen Mirren
      • Aaron Paul
      • Alan Rickman
    • 420User reviews
    • 232Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Colonel Katherine Powell
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Steve Watts
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Lieutenant General Frank Benson
    Barkhad Abdi
    Barkhad Abdi
    • Jama Farah
    Faisa Hassan
    • Fatima Mo'Allim
    Aisha Takow
    Aisha Takow
    • Alia Mo'Allim
    Armaan Haggio
    • Musa Mo'Allim
    Bob Chappell
    • Simon Powell
    Alex Gallafent
    • Reporter
    Babou Ceesay
    Babou Ceesay
    • Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
    Carl Beukes
    Carl Beukes
    • Sergeant Mike Gleeson
    Kate Liquorish
    Kate Liquorish
    • Female Sergeant
    Richard Stephenson
    • Staff Sergeant
    Gabriella Pinto
    • Female Corporal
    Tylan Wray
    • Male Corporal
    Hossain Dahir
    • Driver One
    Mondé Sibisi
    • Muhammad Abdisalaam
    Warren Masemola
    • Agent Atieno
    • Director
      • Gavin Hood
    • Writer
      • Guy Hibbert
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Final live-action movie role of Alan Rickman (Lieutenant General Frank Benson).
    • Goofs
      The Reaper drone cannot hover; when loitering over a target, it flies in a circle. Yet the camera angle from the Reaper's feed never moves once settled on the target house.
    • Quotes

      Lt. General Frank Benson: Never tell a soldier that he does not know the cost of war.

    • Crazy credits
      Head Bean Counter - Graeme Law
    • Connections
      Featured in Eye in the Sky: Perspectives (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Nude Dancing
      Written by Gabriel Previtera (as G. Previtera) / Paul Hepker (as P. Hepker)

      Performed by zelig

      Featuring Abashante

      Courtesy of kekila music

    User reviews420

    Featured review
    8/10

    Good military suspense

    I've watched the movie on watcha. and, feels it was a good military suspense with a message. ( whatever a viewer agreed that or not)

    I know some viewer are criticizing it's not real enough. but, why it should be? It's not a documentary, nor a debate. It's just a movie. It has enough suspense, high tech weapons, and several messages we could think about. (Even it has Jessie Pinkman.)

    If you are a military suspense fan. You won't regret it. My rating is 8 (RECOMMENDED)
    • SolidYohanK
    • Oct 30, 2020
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Somali
    • Also known as
      • Enemigo invisible
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Raindog Films
      • Entertainment One
      • EITS
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,704,595
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $113,803
      • Mar 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,259,653
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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