
Clear Skies
Seen it?2008 | 40 min | Science Fiction
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone interested in what war does to people and people who love a story set somewhere strange. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Fans of Aliens or Star Trek Beyond should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 40 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Clear Skies follows a trio of down-and-out misfits who've seen no end of bad luck. John Rourke is the obstinate captain of the Clear Skies, a Tempest class battleship manufactured by the downtrodden Minmatar race of New Eden. Rourke's attitude toward his hazardous chosen lifestyle is cavalier, although this does not sit well with his friends among the crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Ian ChisholmJohn Rourke
- John GuthrieCharlie Fodder
- Richie PowlesSolomon Burke
- Dan EllisMister Smith
- Brian DuffUn-named captain of the Raven class battleship
- Mark GermanyHaffa
- Fay WheelerStation Radio