Dark Skies
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Synopsis
From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Dark Skies Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Keri Russell Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-21
Top Cast
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Keri Russell
Lacy Barrett
Josh Hamilton
Daniel
Dakota Goyo
Jesse
J.K. Simmons
Edwin Pollard
Trevor St. John
Alex Holcombe
Annie Thurman
Shelly
Myndy Crist
Karen
Josh Wingate
Gun Salesperson
Ron Ostrow
Richard
Alyvia Alyn Lind
Young Daughter
Kadan Rockett
Sam Barrett
L.J. Benet
Kevin Ratner
Rich Hutchman
Mike Jessop
Jake Brennan
Bobby Jessop (as Jake Washburn)
Marion Kerr
Young Mother
Josh Stamberg
Police Officer
Tiffany Jeneen
Protection One Operator
Brian Stepanek
Security System Technician
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.96x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Stewart
- Original Score
- Joseph Bishara
- Original Title
- Dark Skies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.9M
- Production Studios
- Cinema Vehicle Services, Alliance Films, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Stewart
Scott Stewart
Joseph Bishara
Michael Simmonds, David Boyd
Peter Gvozdas
Scott Stewart, Jason Blum, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Harvey Weinstein, Charles Layton
Department Leadership Roster
Kelle Kutsugerus
Costume Design
Scott Stewart
Director
Jason Blum
Producer
Scott Stewart
Writer
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
Jeff Higinbotham
Production Design
Andrew Somers
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Altenau
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rob King
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis Scott
Stunt Coordinator
David Boyd
Director of Photography
Joseph Bishara
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Skies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Skies about?
From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.
Who directed Dark Skies?
Dark Skies was directed by Scott Stewart.
Who stars in Dark Skies?
The principal cast of Dark Skies includes Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, J.K. Simmons, Trevor St. John.
When was Dark Skies released and how long is it?
Dark Skies was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Skies?
Dark Skies had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $27.9M at the worldwide box office (7.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Skies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Skies was composed by Joseph Bishara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Skies?
Dark Skies holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).