Dark Skies (2013)
A suburban family's home unravels as chilling, supernatural events escalate with gritty, measured tension.
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.
How intense is Dark Skies?
Dark Skies is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Dark Skies feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittytense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Dark Skies
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Is Dark Skies for you?
Is Dark Skies scary?
Yes, properly. Dark Skies is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Dark Skies gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Dark Skies sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dark Skies OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Dark Skies?
Dark Skies runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Dark Skies?
Dark Skies is streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Dark Skies have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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