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Dark Skies

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
As the Barret 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.
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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... Read allAs 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,710
328
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    • Director
      • Scott Stewart
    • Writer
      • Scott Stewart
    • Stars
      • Keri Russell
      • Jake Brennan
      • Josh Hamilton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Scott Stewart
    • Writer
      • Scott Stewart
    • Stars
      • Keri Russell
      • Jake Brennan
      • Josh Hamilton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 332User reviews
    • 256Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore

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    Keri Russell and Dakota Goyo in Dark Skies (2013)
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    Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, and Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
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    Keri Russell and Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
    Dakota Goyo and Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Keri Russell
    Keri Russell
    • Lacy Barrett
    Jake Brennan
    Jake Brennan
    • Bobby Jessop
    • (as Jake Washburn)
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Daniel Barrett
    Dakota Goyo
    Dakota Goyo
    • Jesse Barrett
    Kadan Rockett
    Kadan Rockett
    • Sam Barrett
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Edwin Pollard
    L.J. Benet
    L.J. Benet
    • Kevin Ratner
    Rich Hutchman
    Rich Hutchman
    • Mike Jessop
    Myndy Crist
    Myndy Crist
    • Karen Jessop
    Annie Thurman
    Annie Thurman
    • Shelly Jessop
    Ron Ostrow
    Ron Ostrow
    • Richard Klein
    Tom Costello
    Tom Costello
    • Young Father
    Marion Kerr
    Marion Kerr
    • Young Mother
    Alyvia Alyn Lind
    Alyvia Alyn Lind
    • Young Daughter
    Josh Stamberg
    Josh Stamberg
    • Police Officer
    Tiffany Jeneen
    Tiffany Jeneen
    • Protection One Operator
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Security System Technician
    Judith Moreland
    Judith Moreland
    • Janice Rhodes
    • Director
      • Scott Stewart
    • Writer
      • Scott Stewart
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Keri Russell was the first and only choice for the female lead.
    • 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.
    • 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

    • Connections
      Featured in Great MoVie Mistakes (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and Stripes Forever
      Written by John Philip Sousa

      Performed by The United States Marine Band

    User reviews332

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One of the Most Underrated Sci-Fi Flicks Ever!!!
    This is a fabulous movie with a lot of twists and turns. A great cast and a sensational and very freaky story. I am a connoisseur of alien movies and this is one of the best and deserves a sequel!
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    • Feb 6, 2019

    FAQ2

    • Daniel is an architect but doesn't know about cutting lumber square ???

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bầu Trời Đen
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Films
      • Automatik Entertainment
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,418,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,189,166
      • Feb 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,858,103
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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