Dark Skies (2013)

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  • IMDb page: Dark Skies (2013)
  • Rate: 6.3/10 total 1,783 votes 
  • Genre: Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  • Release Date: 22 February 2013 (USA)
  • Runtime: 97 min
  • Filming Location: Santa Clarita, California, USA
  • Budget: $3,500,000 (estimated)
  • Gross: $13,452,687 (USA) (1 March 2013)
  • Director: Scott Stewart
  • Stars: Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton | See full cast and crew
  • Original Music By: Joseph Bishara   
  • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital | Datasat
  • Plot Keyword: Alien | Husband Wife Relationship | Written By Director

Writing Credits By:
    (in alphabetical order)
  • Scott Stewart 

  • Known Trivia

      Plot: As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. |  »
      Story: As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them.
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      Produced By:


      • Jason Blum known as producer
      • Jeanette Brill known as co-producer
      • Bailey Conway known as associate producer
      • Phillip Dawe known as associate producer
      • Jessica L. Hall known as co-producer
      • Brian Kavanaugh-Jones known as executive producer
      • Charles Layton known as executive producer
      • Jeff Okin known as executive producer
      • Rick Osako known as line producer
      • Bob Weinstein known as executive producer
      • Harvey Weinstein known as executive producer
      • FullCast & Crew:
        • Keri Russell known as Lacy Barrett
        • Josh Hamilton known as Daniel Barrett
        • Dakota Goyo known as Jesse Barrett
        • Kadan Rockett known as Sam Barrett
        • J.K. Simmons known as Edwin Pollard
        • L.J. Benet known as Kevin Ratner
        • Rich Hutchman known as Mike Jessop
        • Myndy Crist known as Karen Jessop
        • Annie Thurman known as Shelly Jessop
        • Jake Brennan known as Bobby Jessop (as Jake Washburn)
        • Ron Ostrow known as Richard Klein
        • Tom Costello known as Young Father
        • Marion Kerr known as Young Mother
        • Alyvia Alyn Lind known as Young Daughter
        • Josh Stamberg known as Police Officer
        • Tiffany Jeneen known as Protection One Operator
        • Brian Stepanek known as Security System Technician
        • Judith Moreland known as Janice Rhodes
        • Adam Schneider known as Young Husband
        • Jessica Borden known as Young Wife
        • Kenneth Meseroll known as Pete
        • Trevor St. John known as Alex Holcombe
        • Andy Umberger known as Doctor Jonathan Kooper
        • Michael Patrick McGill known as Ratner's Father
        • Josh Wingate known as Gun Salesman
        • Alexandra Fulton known as Porn Star
        • Scott Anthony known as Porn Star

      • Ariana Guido known as (uncredited)
      • Elizabeth Kouri known as Nosey Neighbor (uncredited)
      • Sal Velez Jr. known as Gardner (uncredited)
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        • Jed Dornoff known as makeup artist
        • Anthony Gordon known as key makeup artist
        • Brian Kinney known as makeup artist
        • Justin Raleigh known as special make-up effects supervisor
        • Eleanor Sabaduquia known as makeup department head
        • Art Department:

          • Jason Perrine known as graphic designer
          • Graham Wichman known as reshoots
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            Production Companies:
            • Alliance Films
            • Blumhouse Productions
            Other Companies:
            • Alternative Rentals  camera equipment provided by
            • Central Casting  extras casting
            • Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
            • Digital Vortechs  Avid HD editing equipment provided by
            • Pacific Post  post-production facilities
            Distributors:
            • Alliance Films (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
            • Aurum Producciones (2013) (Spain) (theatrical)
            • Dimension Films (2013) (USA) (theatrical)
            • Entertainment One Benelux (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
            • Momentum Pictures (2013) (UK) (theatrical)
            • IPA Asia Pacific (2013) (Thailand) (all media)
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            Special Effects:
            • Fractured FX (special make-up effects)
            • General Titles

            Visual Effects by:

            • Des Carey known as digital finishing supervisor
            • William J. Cox known as digital compositor: FuseFX
            • Chris Faczek known as visual effects artist
            • Ignacio Garcerón known as visual effects artist
            • Ari Levinson known as compositor: General Titles
            • Allen Martinez known as compositor: General Titles
            • Josh Miyaji known as visual effects artist
            • Jason Piccioni known as visual effects producer
            • Matt Resta known as visual effects artist
            • Tiffany Smith known as visual effects producer: Fuse FX
            • Andrew Somers known as visual effects supervisor: General Titles
            • Matt von Brock known as CG supervisor: FuseFX
            • Release Date:

              • Russia 21 February 2013
              • Canada 22 February 2013
              • USA 22 February 2013
              • Norway 1 March 2013
              • Australia 14 March 2013
              • Netherlands 21 March 2013
              • Estonia 22 March 2013
              • Lithuania 22 March 2013
              • Belgium 27 March 2013
              • Ireland 5 April 2013
              • UK 5 April 2013
              • Finland 17 May 2013
              • France 26 June 2013
              • Argentina 3 October 2013

              • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for violence, terror throughout, sexual material, drug content and language - all involving teens
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