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Skyline

2010·Movie
1h 33min·PG-13
IMDb4.5Metacritic263.4Rotten Tomatoes15%18%

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder5
  • Catharsis4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

The future and technology

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

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About

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.
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Crew

Directed by:
Colin Strause, Greg Strause
Written by:
Liam O'Donnell, Joshua Cordes
Produced by:
Brett Ratner, Brian Tyler, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Composed by:
David F. Van Slyke, Stephen P. Robinson, Greg Hedgepath

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Questions about Skyline

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Where can I stream Skyline legally?

PrimeHuluThe RokuPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo Play

Skyline is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Skyline worth watching?

28
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29/100 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 26). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Skyline rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Skyline?

1 h 33 min

Skyline runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Skyline?

Critics21
Audiences32

Not quite. Audiences rate Skyline higher (32) than critics (21). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Skyline a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$67 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.

What language is Skyline in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Skyline?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Skyline in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Skyline use?

Villainous BreakdownThe Bad Guy WinsMistaken for QuakeA Million Is a StatisticSex Signals DeathNo OSHA ComplianceBrown NoteOnly Sane ManCurb-Stomp BattleOminous Floating SpaceshipTrailers Always SpoilKarmic Deathand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 storytelling tropes for Skyline, including Villainous Breakdown, The Bad Guy Wins, Mistaken for Quake.