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Eye in the Sky

2015Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaThriller
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic737.1Rotten Tomatoes95%82%

A nerve-racking, intriguing drama movie about war and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Welcome to the new front line

A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Military Thriller
  • Ethical Dilemma Drama
  • Drone Warfare Politics
  • Tense Dialogue-Driven Narrative
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Realistic Geopolitical Conflict
  • Technological Alienation
  • Claustrophobic Tension
  • Ensemble Cast Performance

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Gavin Hood
Written by
Guy Hibbert
Produced by
Colin Firth, David Lancaster, Ged Doherty
Music by
Mark Kilian, Paul Hepker

Everyone

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Facts

September 7, 2015 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
September 7, 2015
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Somali
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Afrofuturism, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, Disney Death +9

  • Afrofuturism
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Disney Death
  • Hopeless War
  • Four-Star Badass
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Token Trio
  • Armchair Military
  • Dirty Coward
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Title Drop
  • Death of a Child

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Eye in the Sky?"

Questions about Eye in the Sky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Eye in the Sky?

JustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+KanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Eye in the Sky streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, 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 28 other countries.

Is Eye in the Sky worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 73).

Will I feel good after watching Eye in the Sky?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Eye in the Sky plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Eye in the Sky use?

AfrofuturismNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Disney DeathHopeless WarFour-Star BadassGrey-and-Gray MoralityToken TrioArmchair MilitaryDirty CowardEnsemble CastTitle DropDeath of a Childand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Afrofuturism, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, and Disney Death.