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As the Barrett family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them, one which may have arrived from beyond the stars.

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Cast

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Lacy Barrett
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Daniel Barrett
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Jesse Barrett
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Sam Barrett
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Edwin Pollard
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Kevin Ratner
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Mike Jessop
Myndy Crist ...
Karen Jessop
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Shelly Jessop
Jake Brennan ...
Bobby Jessop (as Jake Washburn)
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Richard Klein
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Young Father
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Young Mother
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Young Daughter
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Police Officer
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Protection One Operator
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Security System Technician
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Janice Rhodes
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Young Husband
Jessica Borden ...
Young Wife
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Pete
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Alex Holcombe
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Doctor Jonathan Kooper
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Ratner's Father
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Gun Salesman
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Naughty Cheerleader (as Alexandra Fulton)
Scott Anthony ...
Naughty Teacher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dexter the Cat ...
Edwin's Cat (uncredited)
Roscoe the Cat ...
Edwin's Cat (uncredited)
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Edwin's Cat (uncredited)
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Nosey Neighbor (uncredited)
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Gardner (uncredited)

Directed by

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Scott Stewart

Written by

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Scott Stewart ... ()

Produced by

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Jason Blum ... producer
Bailey Conway ... associate producer
Phillip Dawe ... associate producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones ... executive producer
Charles Layton ... executive producer
Jessica Malanaphy ... co-producer (as Jessica L. Hall)
Jeff Okin ... executive producer
Rick A. Osako ... associate producer (as Rick Osako)
Matthew Parker ... line producer: NYC (as Matt Parker)
Scott Stewart ... executive producer
Jeanette Volturno ... co-producer (as Jeanette Volturno-Brill)
Bob Weinstein ... executive producer
Harvey Weinstein ... executive producer

Music by

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Joseph Bishara

Cinematography by

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David Boyd

Editing by

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Peter Gvozdas

Editorial Department

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Tommy Aagaard ... first assistant editor
Aaron Becker ... title designer
Matt Blackshear ... digital intermediate editor
Des Carey ... digital intermediate producer
George Chavez ... color timer
Michael Cioni ... digital intermediate manager
Peter Cioni ... digital intermediate manager
Dave Davenport ... assistant editor
Emily Eddey ... digital intermediate producer assistant
Monique Eissing ... digital intermediate finishing artist
Katie Fellion ... digital intermediate manager
Paul Geffre ... digital intermediate manager
Nathan Hankins ... assistant editor
Holly Isaacson ... editorial production assistant
Aaron Kroger ... outpost engineer
Nicholas Lareau ... outpost engineer (as Nick Lareau)
Kevin London ... digital intermediate systems administrator
Ryan McKeague ... digital intermediate assist / digital intermediate assistant
Keenan Mock ... digital intermediate assistant
Niccole Ostonio ... post-production coordinator (as Niccole Osborn)
Jim Passon ... color timer
Chris Peariso ... outpost engineer
Paul Rehder ... digital intermediate assistant
Lorena Talpan ... first assistant editor
Ian Vertovec ... digital intermediate colorist

Casting By

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Rick Montgomery

Production Design by

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Jeff Higinbotham
Shane Richardson ... supervising production designer

Art Direction by

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David Dean Ebert ... (as David King)
David King
Shane Richardson
Philip Salick

Set Decoration by

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Hernan Camacho
Sandy Lindstedt

Costume Design by

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Kelle Kutsugeras

Makeup Department

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Jed Dornoff ... makeup artist
Michael Ezell ... special make up effects: Project Manager: Fractured FX
Rachel Geary ... makeup department head: NYC
Anthony Gordon ... key makeup artist / makeup department head: Los Angeles pickups (as Anthony Gordan)
Jason Hayes ... hair department head: New York
Brian Kinney ... makeup artist
Elizabeth Rabe ... assistant hair stylist / hair department head: LA
Justin Raleigh ... special makeup effects supervisor
Eleanor Sabaduquia ... makeup department head
Traci E. Smithe ... hair department head
Jill Warner ... purchasing manager: Fractured FX

Production Management

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Laura Altmann ... production supervisor
Phillip Dawe ... post-production executive
Carly Hugo ... production supervisor: NYC
Rick A. Osako ... unit production manager (as Rick Osako)
Tony Roman ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Heather Anderson ... second second assistant director
Matthew Vose Campbell ... first assistant director: New York City (as Matthew V Campbell)
Adam Druxman ... first assistant director
Danny Giles ... second assistant director: LA (as Daniel A Giles-Valera)
Craig Langus ... key second assistant director
Kerry McCrohan ... second assistant director: New York City

Art Department

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Caroline Applegarth ... set dresser
Isidoro Avila ... set dresser
William Boukhaled ... set dresser
Alexandra Carlo ... art department production assistant
Lance Clark ... set dresser
Ryan James Coombe ... set dresser
Jason Cortes ... set dresser
James A. Costello ... lead person
Peter DeCurtis ... lead person
Justin Denis ... art department production assistant
Humberto Garcia ... buyer
Morgan Gillio ... set dresser
Tory Harris ... set dresser
Marshall King ... art department production assistant
Michael King ... set dresser
Nathan Lasor ... art department intern
Gioy Leone ... production assistant (as Donald Leone)
Sammy Loreno ... set dresser
Jamie Maheu ... property master
Ed McGrady ... set dresser
Bruce Muller ... art department production assistant
Maï Niimura Newberg ... art production assistant (as Maï Arakida Izsak)
Dejan Nikolic ... on-set dresser
Benjamin Nowicki ... art department coordinator
Jason Perrine ... graphic artist
Tina Rodas ... drawings: designer
Christiana Rubin ... assistant art director
Patrick Spall ... assistant property master
Maria Sylvania ... on-set dresser
Brandon Tonner-Connolly ... property master: NYC
Daniel Tritto ... set dresser
Shanna Worsham ... set dresser

Sound Department

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Robert Batha ... foley editor (as Rob Batha) / foley mixer
Cole Bluma ... boom operator
Rob Browning ... studio coordinator
Kelly Cabral ... supervising sound editor
Patrick Christensen ... adr engineer
Scott Curtis ... foley mixer
John D'Aquino ... production sound mixer: New York
Evan Daum ... adr mixer
Paul J. Diller ... sound effects editor
Eric Flickinger ... re-recording mix technician
Charles German ... sound utility
Judah Getz ... adr mixer
Sara Glaser ... boom operator: LA (as Sara Evans)
Doug Latislaw ... adr mixer
Dawn Lunsford ... foley artist
Zsolt Magyar ... sound mixer: LA
Craig Mann ... re-recording mixer
Jordan O'Neill ... datasat sound mastering engineer
Aynee Osborn ... dialogue editor (as Aynee O Joujon-Roche)
Buck Robinson ... production sound mixer
Tom Ryan ... adr mixer
Daniel Salas ... sound editor (as a different name)
Michael Sana ... sound designer / sound effects editor
Greg Sextro ... boom operator: New York
Frank Sharp ... additional voice recordings
Alicia Stevenson ... foley artist
Shane Sweet ... additional voice recordings
Jordan Wilby ... sound effects editor

Special Effects by

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Tom Ceglia ... special effects foreman / special effects technician
Mark Gullesserian ... special effects coordinator
Robert Standlee ... special effects puppets

Visual Effects by

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Tommy Aagaard ... visual effects editor
David Altenau ... visual effects supervisor
Caleb Ashmore ... model/texture artist: Hydraulx
Des Carey ... digital finishing supervisor
Antonio Chang ... compositor
Adrian Colbert ... visual effects colorist
William J. Cox ... digital compositor: FuseFX
Bruce Coy ... cg artist
Sammie Crowley ... visual effects production assistant
Chris Faczek ... compositor
Ryan Felix ... data manager
Jason Fotter ... compositing supervisor
Ignacio Garcerón ... cg artist
Eric Hayden ... compositor
Tim Jacobsen ... visual effects executive producer
David Kuklish ... on-set supervisor
Ari Levinson ... compositor: General Titles
Diane Macke ... visual effects production manager
Allen Martinez ... compositor: General Titles
Matthew Massarella ... compositor (as Matt Massarella)
Josh Miyaji ... compositor
Jason Piccioni ... bidding producer
Matt Resta ... visual effects artist
Dennis Sanchez ... system administrator
Philip Sisk ... compositor
Tiffany Smith Llorens ... visual effects producer: Fuse FX (as Tiffany Smith)
Andrew Somers ... visual effects supervisor: General Titles
Evan Underwood ... cg artist
Matt von Brock ... cg supervisor: FuseFX
Brian D. Williams ... compositor
Kevin Yuille ... compositor
Michael Zavala ... visual effects coordinator: hy*drau"lx vfx
Jesse B. Berger ... visual effects production assistant: Rhythm & Hues (uncredited)

Stunts

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Mickey Cassidy ... stunt performer (as Mic Cassidy)
Cat Doss ... stunt double
Chris Grabher ... stunt performer
Chris J. King ... stunts
Rob King ... stunt coordinator
Mandy Kowalski ... stunt performer
Jack Morocco ... stunt double (as Ashley Morocco)
Carlos Ragas ... stunts
Elena Savko ... stunt performer (as Alena Sauko)
Dennis Scott ... stunt coordinator
John-Clay Scott ... stunt performer
Garrett Yohnka ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Wesley Alley ... lighting technician
Adam Barbay ... key grip: New York
Scott Baty ... grip
Matthew Boda ... set lighting technician: Los Angeles
Carnell Clayter ... set lighting technician: Los Angeles
Dylan Conrad ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Joe T. Creep ... grip
Kaya Dillon ... best boy grip (as Kaya Moon Dillon)
Jason Duffett ... set lighting technician
Eric Fahy ... grip
Michael Fuchs ... camera operator: New York / steadicam operator: New York
Dan Fuller ... second assistant camera
Justin Gamboa ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Corey Gegner ... first assistant camera: New York
Bryan Gilbert ... grip
Brad Grimmett ... camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Ryan Huston ... dimmer board operator
Jordan C. Kadovitz ... video assist: re-shoots
Matt Kennedy ... still photographer (as Matthew Kennedy)
Mark Koenig ... chief lighting technician: New York
David Leb ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Michael Lobb ... second assistant camera: New York
Jake Magee ... set lighting technician
Oliver Mancebo ... digital imaging technician
Hayk Margarian ... video playback operator (as Hayk Margaryan)
Kevin Massey ... chief lighting technician
Jorge McAllister ... video assist
Sean C. Mehen ... key grip (as Sean 'Idahocartel' Mehen)
Peter Milmoe ... grip
Amanda S. Morgan ... loader (as Amanda Levy)
Andy Motz ... best boy
Oliver Ogden ... grip (as Oliver Baker Ogden)
Michael Orr ... grip (as Mike Orr)
Dave Palestine ... dolly grip
Matthew Pearce ... camera operator: "c" camera
Chris Rauch ... grip
Scott Resnick ... digital imaging technician
Marcus Rey ... set lighting technician
Le Richardson ... best boy grip
Matthew T. Rodgers ... aerial camera operator
Gilbert Salas ... camera operator: "a" camera
Christopher J. Schuster ... aerial drone pilot: second unit
Mark Schwebel ... grip
Michael Simmonds ... additional photographer / director of photography: New York
Kenny Solomon ... set lighting technician
Benjamin Steeples ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Robert Sterry ... video assist (as Bob Sterry)
Eric Stillions ... set lighting technician
Wayne Stroud ... dolly grip
Bryan Taylor ... best boy
Erica Thurlow ... grip
James Andrew Turpin ... best boy electric
Gary Webster ... first assistant camera: "c" camera
Mark Wright ... grip
David Zera ... grip (as Dave Zera)

Casting Department

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Jordan Bass ... casting associate
Michelle Beatty ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Joseph Castellanos ... costume production assistant (as Joseph Castellano)
Monika Darby ... set costumer
Tasha Goldthwait ... costume production assistant
Deirdra Elizabeth Govan ... costume supervisor: New York City (as Deidra Elizabeth Govan)
Pamela Lee Incardona ... costume supervisor
Cassiopeia Smith ... set costumer

Location Management

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Richard M. Bartholomay ... location manager: New York
Christina Beaumont ... assistant location manager
Kandice Billingsley ... location manager
Carrie Cantore ... key assistant location manager
Martin J. Cummins ... key assistant location manager (as Martin Cummins) / key assistant location manager
Brandey Nicols ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Lauren Aghajanian ... music preparation
Alisa Burket ... music assistant
Daphne Chen ... musician: viola
Richard Dodd ... musician: cello
Fernando Morales Franchini ... assistant engineer
Monte Namadio ... musician: bassoon
Julie Sessing ... music supervisor
Chris Spilfogel ... score engineer & mixer

Script and Continuity Department

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Renetta G. Amador ... script supervisor
Jean-Paul Chreky ... script supervisor: New York

Transportation Department

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Carlos Aguilar ... driver (as Charles Aguilar)
Michael Avallon ... transportation
Angel Berumen ... driver (as Angel Beruman)
James G. Brill ... transportation captain
Mike Clark ... driver (as Michael H Clark) / transportation captain: LA
Atlas Fox ... driver (as Amber Fox)
J. Tom Jones ... driver
Bryan Lachance ... driver
Dennis Lape ... driver
James Messersmith ... driver
John Yarbrough ... transportation coordinator (as J D Yarbrough)

Additional Crew

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David Avila ... craft service
Ryan Babbs ... stand-in
Benjamin Scott Baker ... life guard (as Ben Baker)
Aaron Becker ... title designer
Steve Berman ... completion guarantor: Film Finances
Jaeden Bettencourt ... photo double: Kadan Rockett
Keith Blomberg ... assistant: to Mr. Blum / production assistant
Rian Cahill ... assistant: to Mr. Kavanaugh-Jones
Justin Carville ... production accountant
Jessica Cervantes ... animal trainer
Leon Cheo ... production intern
J.D. Chua ... production intern
Jan Citron ... Teacher/Welfare Worker
Alison Cornwell ... financing: Alliance Films
Jonathan Deckter ... international sales
Brett Donohue ... production assistant
Claire Doré ... cat wrangler
Melinda Eichberg ... animal trainer coordinator
Nora L. Ferris ... insurance broker
Eric B. Fleischman ... assistant: to Ms. Hall
Stuart Ford ... chief executive officer
Karen M. Fuchs ... first assistant accountant
Julio Gasson ... production assistant (as Julio Newman)
Callum Christopher Grant ... International Sales
Pablo C. Herrera ... craft service
Gary A. Hirsch ... production legal counsel
Doug Hodges ... production insurance
Randy Hua ... production financing
John Humber ... assistant: to Mr. Stewart
Lucas Isabella ... key set production assistant
Lynn Johnson ... set medic
Henry Johnston ... production assistant
Norm Jones ... set medic
Ruzanna Kegeyan ... international sales
Saher Khan ... financing: Alliance Films
Linda Ljoka ... loop group coordinator
Megan Lurty ... key set production assistant
Connor Lynch ... production assistant
Spyro Markesinis ... legal counsel: Alliance Films
Sabrina McClendon ... production assistant
Nat McCormick ... international sales
Christopher McInerney ... production assistant: New York
David James McKenzie ... production assistant
Peter Musooli ... key set production assistant
Jonathan Nava ... catering assistant
Liliana Nava ... catering assistant
Ruben Nava ... chef
Brian Nitzkin ... business and legal affairs
Miguel Palos ... chief financial officer
Amy Paquette ... legal counsel: Alliance Films
Amber Perez ... production assistant
Elizabeth Polk ... business and legal affairs (as Elizabeth Powell)
Bryant Powell ... stand-in: Josh Hamilton
Scott Resnick ... digital imaging technician
Michael Roban ... finance and business affairs
Melody Ruetsche ... production assistant
Chris Ruiz ... production secretary: Los Angeles
Damian Schleifer ... insurance: errors and omissions
Frank Sharp ... loop group coordinator
Jeremy Sickels ... production assistant
Robert Standlee ... puppeteer
Chelsea Stardust ... assistant: to Mr. Blum (as Chelsea Peters)
Sari Stewart ... assistant: to Mr. Stewart
Truman Van Dyke ... production insurance
Briana Venskus ... production assistant
Erin Vitali ... production coordinator
Carter Ward ... production assistant: New York
Tony Whitmore ... life guard
Claire Wiegand ... craft service
Lauren Wilson ... business and legal affairs
Mandy Yaeger ... production coordinator: Los Angeles
Lois Yaroshefsky ... studio teacher

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

The Barrett family-mother Lacy, father Daniel, older son Jesse, and younger son Sammy-reside on a quiet suburban street in an unnamed American city. Daniel is currently unemployed, placing the burden of supporting the family on Lacy, who works as a real estate agent. Their two sons enjoy a happy relationship and communicate with each other from their beds via walk-talkie. A number of strange occurrences befall the family. During the night, the contents of the kitchen are rearranged in bizarre configurations. The house alarm is set off when it detects that all entry points were breached simultaneously. Sammy suffers a fit while playing soccer and Lacy is shocked when hundreds of birds suddenly crash into the house. One night, Lacy is awakened by a sound from Sammy's room. When she goes to check on him, through the darkness she sees a figure standing over his bed. She turns on the light to find an empty room. Sammy is found walking away from the house but cannot remember leaving. Lacy, Daniel and Jesse each suffer catatonic episodes and regain consciousness with no memory of their experiences.

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Taglines Once you've been chosen, you belong to them. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Los elegidos (United States, Spanish title)
  • Dark Skies - Sie sind unter uns (Germany)
  • Los elegidos (Dark skies) (Spain)
  • Los elegidos (Spain)
  • Mračna nebesa (Serbia)
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Runtime
  • 97 min
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Box Office

Budget $3,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $8,189,166, 24 Feb 2013

Did You Know?

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Trivia Keri Russell was the first choice for the female lead. See more »
Goofs When the wildlife official, Janice Rhodes, is talking to Daniel Barrett she says they will perform an autopsy on the birds. Though autopsy can refer to animals, it is arguably more normal for the word necropsy to be used. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Great MoVie Mistakes (2013). See more »
Soundtracks The Stars and Stripes Forever See more »
Quotes [first lines]
Title Card: Two possibilities exist... Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. - Arthur C. Clarke
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