Fire in the Sky
“Alien abduction. November 5, 1975. White Mountains, Northeastern Arizona.”
Synopsis
After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes their story and his disappearance is treated as murder.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-13
Top Cast
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D. B. Sweeney
Travis Walton
Robert Patrick
Mike Rodgers
Craig Sheffer
Allan Dallis
Peter Berg
David Whitlock
Henry Thomas
Greg Hayes
Bradley Gregg
Bobby Cogdill
Noble Willingham
Blake Davies
Kathleen Wilhoite
Katie Rogers
James Garner
Frank Watters
Georgia Emelin
Dana Rogers
Scott MacDonald
Dan Walton
Wayne Grace
Cyrus Gilson
Kenneth White
Buck
Robert Covarrubias
Ray Melendez
Bruce Wright
Dennis Clay
Robert Biheller
Ellis
Tom McGranahan Sr.
Dr. Wilson
Julie Ariola
Dr. Cayle
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Lieberman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Tormé
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Fire in the Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Joe Wizan/Todd Black
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Lieberman
Tracy Tormé, Travis Walton
Mark Isham
Bill Pope
Steve Mirkovich
Joe Wizan, Todd Black, Wolfgang Glattes
Department Leadership Roster
Tracy Tormé
Screenplay
Rob Lieberman
Director
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Joe Wizan
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
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 — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire in the Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fire in the Sky about?
After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes their story and his disappearance is treated as murder.
Who directed Fire in the Sky?
Fire in the Sky was directed by Rob Lieberman.
Who stars in Fire in the Sky?
The principal cast of Fire in the Sky includes D. B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg, Henry Thomas.
When was Fire in the Sky released and how long is it?
Fire in the Sky was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fire in the Sky?
Fire in the Sky had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $19.9M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fire in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire in the Sky was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Fire in the Sky based on a book or true story?
Fire in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Travis Walton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire in the Sky?
Fire in the Sky holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).