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.

Director:

Scott Stewart

Writer:

Scott Stewart

Stars:

Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keri Russell	...	Lacy Barrett
Josh Hamilton	...	Daniel Barrett
Dakota Goyo	...	Jesse Barrett
Kadan Rockett	...	Sam Barrett
J.K. Simmons	...	Edwin Pollard
L.J. Benet	...	Kevin Ratner
Rich Hutchman	...	Mike Jessop
Myndy Crist	...	Karen Jessop
Annie Thurman	...	Shelly Jessop
Jake Brennan	...	Bobby Jessop (as Jake Washburn)
Ron Ostrow	...	Richard Klein
Tom Costello	...	Young Father
Marion Kerr	...	Young Mother
Alyvia Alyn Lind	...	Young Daughter
Josh Stamberg	...	Police Officer

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Blood Spatter | Husband Wife Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Realtor | Child Abduction | 

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Taglines:

Once you've been chosen, you belong to them.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, terror throughout, sexual material, drug content and language - all involving teens

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bau Troi Den

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,189,166 (USA) (22 February 2013)

Gross:

$17,130,748 (USA) (29 March 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Films, Blumhouse Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Birds (1963)
The bird attack on the Barrett's house is an explicit nod towards the infamous Alfred Hitchcock horror film.

User Reviews

Not a great scary movie but a little better than average.

'DARK SKIES': Three Stars (Out of Five)

A science fiction thriller about a family terrorized by an unknown force which may be extraterrestrial in origin. It was written and directed by Scott Stewart (who also helmed the sci-fi thrillers 'LEGION' and 'PRIEST'). It stars Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, J.K. Simmons, Dakota Goyo (of 'REAL STEEL' fame) and Kadan Rockett. The movie is a routine suspense thriller/horror film but it does have some good scares and creepy imagery.

The film revolves around the Barrett family, who live in the suburbs, struggling to get by while Mr. Barrett, Daniel (Hamilton), tries to find work. Lacy Barrett is a real-estate agent who's struggling to sell a house while her oldest son Jesse (Goyo) is discovering girls. Strange occurrences begin happening in the families' home, involving food in the kitchen, and what first looks like a possible intruder turns into Daniel and Lacy questioning their youngest son Sam's (Rockett) mental stability. Weirder things keep happening though and they soon begin involving the other family members as well.

The movie is kind of slow-paced at times but it has enough good scares throughout to keep it going. It's a little like a 'PARANORMAL ACTIVITY' film except better (in my opinion). It also seems influenced by two Spielberg flicks; 'CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND' and 'POLTERGEIST'. 'POLTERGEIST' is one of my all time favorite movies in this genre and to say a film resembles it at all is quite a compliment. This film isn't nearly as creative, fun or memorable but it does work as just a thriller. Not a great scary movie but a little better than average.

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