Dark Skies
Seen it?2013 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved No One Will Save You or A Quiet Place Part II, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Stewart
- Keri RussellLacy Barrett
- Josh HamiltonDaniel
- Dakota GoyoJesse
- J.K. SimmonsEdwin Pollard
- Trevor St. JohnAlex Holcombe
- Annie ThurmanShelly
- Myndy CristKaren
- Josh WingateGun Salesperson
- Ron OstrowRichard
- Alyvia Alyn LindYoung Daughter