Eye in the Sky (2015)
A tense drone operation to capture terrorists becomes a gritty, high-stakes international dispute over one innocent life.
A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
How intense is Eye in the Sky?
Eye in the Sky is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Eye in the Sky feels like
- Tone
- tensesuspensefulgrittyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Eye in the Sky
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Eye in the Sky for you?
Is Eye in the Sky scary?
Only a little. Eye in the Sky has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Eye in the Sky gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Eye in the Sky sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Eye in the Sky OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Eye in the Sky?
Eye in the Sky runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Eye in the Sky?
Eye in the Sky is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free) and YouTube (free).
Does Eye in the Sky have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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