Skyline
“Don't look up.”
Synopsis
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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Skyline - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-14
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J. Paul Boehmer
Colin
Tanya Newbould
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Pam Levin
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Jackie Marin
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Tony Black
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Eliza Till
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James Huang
Soldier #1
Erik Rondell
Soldier #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 15, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.38x
+$56.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Strause, Colin Strause
- Screenplay & Story
- Liam O'Donnell, Joshua Cordes
- Original Score
- Matthew Margeson
- Original Title
- Skyline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $10.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67M
- Production Studios
- RAT Entertainment, Rogue Pictures, Hydraulx, Transmission Pictures, Relativity Media, Universal Pictures, IM Global, Trimuse Entertainment Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Strause, Colin Strause
Liam O'Donnell, Joshua Cordes
Matthew Margeson
Michael Watson, Douglas S. Holgate, Steve Koster, John Trapman, Jeremy Braben, Shaun Mayor
Nicholas Wayman-Harris
Brett Ratner, Kristian James Andresen, Greg Strause, Ryan Kavanaugh, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Watson
Director of Photography
Greg Strause
Director
Matthew Margeson
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Wayman-Harris
Editor
Colin Strause
Director
Liam O'Donnell
Writer
Kristian James Andresen
Producer
Greg Strause
Producer
Joshua Cordes
Writer
Colin Strause
Producer
Liam O'Donnell
Producer
Paul Barry
Producer
Drew Dalton
Production Design
Bobbie Mannix
Costume Design
Colin Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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 Skyline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Skyline about?
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.
Who directed Skyline?
Skyline was directed by Greg Strause, Colin Strause.
Who stars in Skyline?
The principal cast of Skyline includes Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, David Zayas, Donald Faison, Brittany Daniel.
When was Skyline released and how long is it?
Skyline was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Skyline?
Skyline had a reported production budget of $10.5M and grossed $67M at the worldwide box office (6.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Skyline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skyline was composed by Matthew Margeson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skyline?
Skyline holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).