Dark Skies
A suburban couple must uncover a malevolent, unseen entity that’s terrorizing their home before it destroys their family forever.
“Once you have been chosen. You belong to them.”
Synopsis
Produced by the team behind *Paranormal Activity*, *Insidious*, and *Sinister*, *Dark Skies* is a supernatural thriller that centers on a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret experience a growing series of unsettling events involving their family, their once-peaceful home begins to fall apart. When it becomes evident that the Barret family is being targeted by a terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take it upon themselves to uncover the truth behind what is threatening their family.
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A crew of 225+ credited
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Edited by Peter GvozdasShot by David BoydScored by Joseph BisharaDesigned by Jeff HiginbothamSound by Kelly CabralCostumes by Kelle KutsugerasStunts by Rob KingVFX by David Altenau
Box Office
2013 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 8.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$27.9M
US & Canada: $17.4M — 63% of worldwide · International: $10.4M (37%)
Opening weekend: $8.2M — 47% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $9.9M — 57% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,313 theaters
Also known as
- Dark Skies - Sie sind unter unsde
- Dark Skies - Oscure presenzeit
- (Croatian)Mračna nebesa
- (Bulgarian)Черни небеса
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- RussiaFeb 21, 2013
- CanadaFeb 22, 2013
- United StatesFeb 22, 2013
- LatviaMar 15, 2013
- NetherlandsMar 21, 2013
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Cast & Crew
225 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Keri Russell
as Lacy Barrett
Jake Brennan
as Bobby Jessop
Josh Hamilton
as Daniel Barrett
Dakota Goyo
as Jesse Barrett
Kadan Rockett
as Sam Barrett
J K Simmons
as Edwin Pollard
Lj Benet
as Kevin Ratner
Rich Hutchman
as Mike Jessop
Myndy Crist
as Karen Jessop
Annie Thurman
as Shelly Jessop
Ron Ostrow
as Richard Klein
Tom Costello
as Young Father
Supporting cast
20Marion Kerr
as Young Mother
Alyvia Alyn Lind
as Young Daughter
Josh Stamberg
as Police Officer
Tiffany Jeneen
as Protection One Operator
Brian Stepanek
as Security System Technician
Judith Moreland
as Janice Rhodes
Adam Schneider
as Young Husband
Jessica Borden
as Young Wife
Kenneth Meseroll
as Pete
Trevor St John
as Alex Holcombe
Andy Umberger
as Doctor Jonathan Kooper
Michael Patrick Mcgill
as Ratner's Father
Josh Wingate
as Gun Salesman
Alexandra Anthony
as Naughty Cheerleader
Scott Anthony
as Naughty Teacher
Dexter The Cat
as Edwin's Cat
Roscoe The Cat
as Edwin's Cat
Salem The Cat
as Edwin's Cat
Elizabeth Khouri
as Nosey Neighbor
Sal Velez Jr
as Gardner
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
15Bailey Conway
associate producer
Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Brian Kavanaugh Jones
Producers, executive producer
Charles Layton
Producers, executive producer
Des Carey
digital intermediate producer
Emily Eddey
digital intermediate producer assistant
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Jason Blum
Producer, Producers
Jeanette Volturno
co-producer (as Jeanette Volturno-Brill)
Jeff Okin
executive producer
Jessica Malanaphy
co-producer (as Jessica L. Hall)
Matthew Parker
line producer: New York City (as Matt Parker)
Phillip Dawe
associate producer
Rick A Osako
associate producer (as Rick Osako)
Scott Stewart
executive producer
Other crew
181Patrick Christensen
adr engineer
Evan Daum
adr mixer
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Jessica Cervantes
animal trainer
Alexandra Carlo
art department production assistant
Justin Denis
art department production assistant
David King
Art Directors
Philip Salick
Art Directors
David Dean Ebert
as David King
Dave Davenport
assistant editor
Nathan Hankins
assistant editor
Fernando Morales Franchini
assistant engineer
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