Official movie poster for Dark Skies (2013), a science fiction thriller film

Dark Skies(2013)

Once you have been chosen. You belong to them.

6.4(2,026)1h 37m2013-02-21
Science FictionThrillerHorror

Dark Skies Synopsis

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.

Dark Skies (2013) is a science fiction, thriller and horror film directed by Scott Stewart, released on February 21, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo and J.K. Simmons. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,026 ratings.

Director:
Scott Stewart
Writers:
Scott Stewart
Producers:
Jason Blum
Cinematographer:
David Boyd
Composer:
Joseph Bishara
Production:
Cinema Vehicle Services, Alliance Films, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions
Budget:
$3,500,000
Revenue:
$27,858,103
Status:
Released

Dark Skies (2013) Trailer

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Dark Skies Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 2,026 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Enter Sandman. Dark Skies is written and directed by Scott Stewart. It stars Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kaden Rockett and J.K. Simmons. Music is by Joseph Bishara and cinematography by David Boyd. Two possibilities exist... Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. - Arthur C. Clarke Movies involving alien visitations are notoriously tricky things to execute,…

Reviewed on June 21, 2014

Reno

7/10

**A dark force from out of the world!** It was one of the long due film, despite releasing just 4 years ago. Those who saw it said me not to miss it. But they also warned me it was a common horror theme with a slight change in the storyline. Since horror is the least average rated genre in my collection, I was not expecting it to be a masterpiece. That could be another reason why I liked it. Yeah, the same old…

Reviewed on September 26, 2017

Kamurai

8/10

Great watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Keri Russell does quality crazy lady, and this movie is basically what "Paranormal Activity" should have been combined with a good version of a Slenderman movie. There's a very satisfying conspiracy meat to the plot: the escalating defenses combined with a literally conspiracy theory "nut". Part of the fun of this is that it is all presented in a very real,…

Reviewed on June 18, 2021

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Dark Skies – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Dark Skies online?

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Dark Skies (2013) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Dark Skies?

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The main cast of Dark Skies (2013) includes Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, J.K. Simmons and Trevor St. John. The film was directed by Scott Stewart. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Dark Skies released?

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Dark Skies was released on February 21, 2013 and runs for 1h 37m.

Is Dark Skies worth watching?

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Dark Skies (2013) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 2,026 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Dark Skies?

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Yes. The official Dark Skies trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.