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Dark Skies

Play trailer Poster for Dark Skies PG-13 2013 1h 37m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Lacy (Keri Russell) and Daniel Barrett (Josh Hamilton) share a peaceful life in the suburbs with their sons, Jesse (Dakota Goyo) and Sam (Kadan Rockett). However, that peace soon shatters with a series of disturbing events that escalate. When it becomes clear that their family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying, deadly -- and possibly alien -- threat, Daniel and Lacy draw on their courage and determination to protect their family and identify what is after them.
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Dark Skies writer director Scott Stewart has a solid cast, an interesting premise, and some admirable ambitions, but he can't figure out what to do with any of them, and the result is a dull, muddled effort that will bore all but the most devoted horror buffs.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Dec 4, 2018
3/5
Alas, several decades of Majestic 12 conspiracy theories work to undermine the novelty and Stewart's best efforts. Fun, nonetheless. Go to Full Review Drew Taylor IndieWire Dec 4, 2018
C
Alien abductions are a truly terrifying idea, and building an alien abduction movie on the template of "Poltergeist" is a great idea. But "Poltergeist" had one thing "Dark Skies" is sorely in need of: follow-through. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Dec 4, 2018
3/5
Dark Skies is utterly generic, down to a meaningless title lifted from the 1996 X-Files knock-off TV series. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 20, 2023
2/5
Apart from a handful of visually striking sequences causing a visceral reaction, there's too little story to invest in. Go to Full Review Victor Stiff Victor Stiff Reviews Nov 2, 2021
While it's slow and features thinly-sketched characters, it's still capable of getting under your skin to unnerve you. Go to Full Review Damond Fudge KCCI (Des Moines, IA) Jun 29, 2020
[The movie] is just an OK idea with just an OK execution. It's not very frightening or original. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ellie-mae F @RT00090300 Sep 26, 2026 Good film but I cannot give it full 4 /5 stars, the little kid was an awful actor I understand you cannot expect much from kids but there is some good child actors out there that set the bar high. It was a good story line not fantastic at points you did need to draw yourself back into it. Ending annoyed me all the signs were there it was very clear for the viewers so not sure where the writers were going with it See more Adam H @RT82384206 Sep 21, 2026 Underrated! One of my top horror movies. Gives the feeling of bad things happening to you, and being alone a unbelieved. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 20, 2026 Dark Skies = a 2.5 star Movie! See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 6, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Gabriel S @Sanarel Aug 29, 2026 Dark Skies delivers an interesting sci-fi horror story of a family being tormeted by seemingly eerie entitties, while battling their own doubts and questions. Not a Carpenter classic, no, but definitely enjoyable. The storyline flows good and, even after I had to pause it because of life, later I was eager to see what was going to be the finale and, well, it delivered. In the genre, a good entry. See more Wendel L @BRZRKR Aug 16, 2026 Direção: Bom Atuação: Ok Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Ok Soundtrack: Ok See more Read all reviews
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Scott Stewart

Director

Keri Russell

Lacy Barrett

Josh Hamilton

Daniel Barrett

Dakota Goyo

Jesse Barrett

Kadan Rockett

Sam Barrett

J.K. Simmons

Edwin Pollard

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Synopsis Lacy (Keri Russell) and Daniel Barrett (Josh Hamilton) share a peaceful life in the suburbs with their sons, Jesse (Dakota Goyo) and Sam (Kadan Rockett). However, that peace soon shatters with a series of disturbing events that escalate. When it becomes clear that their family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying, deadly -- and possibly alien -- threat, Daniel and Lacy draw on their courage and determination to protect their family and identify what is after them.
Director
Scott Stewart
Producer
Jason Blum
Screenwriter
Scott Stewart
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Alliance Films, Blumhouse, Automatik Entertainment, Robotproof
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Content|All Involving Teens|Violence|Language|Sexual Material|Terror Throughout)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 22, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.4M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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