Don't look up.
When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Now the band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.
Skyline (2010) is a science fiction, action and thriller film directed by Colin Strause, released on November 11, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, David Zayas and Donald Faison. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 1,873 ratings.
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Eric Balfour
as Jarrod
Scottie Thompson
as Elaine
David Zayas
as Oliver
Donald Faison
as Terry
Brittany Daniel
as Candice
Crystal Reed
as Denise
Neil Hopkins
as Ray
J. Paul Boehmer
as Colin
Tanya Newbould
as Jen
Pam Levin
as Pregnant Abductee
Phet Mahathongdy
as Airplane Mom / Bartender
Byron McIntyre
as Limo Driver
Directed by Colin Strause, written by Liam O'Donnell and Joshua Cordes, produced by Colin Strause, Liam O'Donnell and Paul Barry.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 1,873 ratings.
The ending could maybe have been engaging if it made sense, but even putting the best possible spin on _Skyline_, it still repeatedly commits the cardinal sin of the entertainment industry: Being boring. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
Reviewed on March 9, 2018
***Aliens attack Earth and seek to SUCK YOUR BRAINS OUT*** A couple (Eric Balfour & Scottie Thompson) visits some friends in Los Angeles when aliens attack the city and they hold up in a posh apartment complex. The other protagonists are played by Brittany Daniel, Donald Faison, Crystal Reed and David Zayas. "Skyline" (2010) combines elements of other Alien invasion flicks like “Independence Day” (1996), “Battle:…
Reviewed on May 5, 2019
The story does unfold slowly, but it was far from boring (in my opinion). I'm not sure why they started off with backstory and explaining why the two main characters were at the apartment block. It didn't help the story. I thought the story was well presented and from a Sci-Fi perspective was plausible. The production values were very high with excellent special effects. The feel of the movie was very real and you…
Reviewed on June 30, 2023
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Skyline (2010) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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.
The main cast of Skyline (2010) includes Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, David Zayas, Donald Faison and Brittany Daniel. The film was directed by Colin Strause. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Skyline was released on November 11, 2010 and runs for 1h 33m.
Skyline (2010) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 1,873 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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