MyCinema has not rated Dark Skies for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction, thriller, and horror film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.

Where can I watch Dark Skies in the US?

Dark Skies streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 1 more, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, and 3 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is Dark Skies?

Dark Skies runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Is Dark Skies suitable for kids?

Dark Skies is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

TMDB20131h 37mScience Fiction / Thriller / Horror

Dark Skies

Name: Dark Skies
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2013-02-21
Duration: 97 min

Once you have been chosen. You belong to them.

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.

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Dark Skies at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 37m

At 1h 37m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Science Fiction · Thriller · Horror

TMDB files it under science fiction, thriller, and horror.

US availability

4 subscriptions · 6 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 4 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 1 more. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, and 3 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.4 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,043 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch Dark Skies tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 37m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 1 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,043 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Dark Skies

Is Dark Skies scary?: MyCinema has not rated Dark Skies for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction, thriller, and horror film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.
Where can I watch Dark Skies in the US?: Dark Skies streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 1 more, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, and 3 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Dark Skies?: Dark Skies runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
Is Dark Skies suitable for kids?: Dark Skies is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

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