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Dark Skies

2013Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs.

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Directed by: Scott Stewart
Written by: Scott Stewart
Produced by: Jason Blum
Music by: Joseph Bishara

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February 21, 2013 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released: February 21, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $28 million
Available in: 45 countries

Tropes

Wham Line, Cassandra Truth, Jerk with a Heart of Gold +9

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark Skies?"

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Where can I stream Dark Skies?

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, Dark Skies streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Dark Skies worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is Dark Skies okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Dark Skies scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Dark Skies a box office hit?

Budget$4 million

Box office$28 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 8.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Dark Skies use?

Wham LineCassandra TruthJerk with a Heart of GoldNot So StoicThe ChessmasterOtherworldly Visits Youngest FirstAll Theories Are TrueNo Peripheral VisionBring My Brown PantsThrough the Eyes of MadnessAbusive ParentsDespair Event Horizonand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Wham Line, Cassandra Truth, and Jerk with a Heart of Gold.