Fire in the Sky

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Fire in the Sky

PG-13

1993

1h 47m

Drama

Sci-Fi

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In 1975, a group of five men were driving home after working in a forest when they see a mysterious light. Intrigued, Travis Walton (D.B. Sweeney) leaves the truck -- only to be sucked up by a flying saucer. The other four men report the strange event, but they are skeptically interrogated by Lt. Frank Walters (James Garner), who suspects that murder is behind Walton's disappearance. When Walton reappears five days later, his story of alien abduction is met with disbelief.

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Critics Consensus

While a valiant cast brings an authentic urgency to its harrowing alien abduction saga, Fire in the Sky unravels a story that's ultimately too thin and frustratingly coy with its revelations.

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Marcus Trower

Empire Magazine

01/28/2025

3/5

Never scratching below the surface "facts" of the story, this is too thin and unsophisticated to truly compel

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SF Chronicle Staff

San Francisco Chronicle

01/11/2023

3/4

D.B. Sweeney is persuasive as a man whose life is changed forever by an encounter with cold, unfeeling aliens.

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Jake Cole

Slant Magazine

06/23/2022

By opening in a rush of bewilderment before slowing things to a crawl, Robert Lieberman sets an unpredictable mood that sustains the film for a while.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 12

3/5

Doesn't quite work as a recollection of "true events," yet still makes for a terrifying tale of otherworldly abduction.

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

01/28/2025

3/5

Director Robert Lieberman wisely concentrates on the emotional impact of the event on a close-knit circle of friends and family, although the eventual revelation of the abduction is genuinely scary

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Chris Hicks

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

01/28/2025

The film tells its story in deadly earnest, and that is its greatest failing.

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B P

@Bradster69 19h

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Kate T.

@ckat9 May 1

What a great recount of what must've been a frightening and tragic experience for these guys. This is based on a true story so don't expect a Hollywood type movie. Here, they're attempting to be accurate. It works for me 100%. They did use actors and a professional film crew to re-create this in movie form not your standard documentary style. All of the actors were outstanding, including James Garner in a wonderful role as the disbelieving sheriff. I believe the alien & the x files franchises got some of their ideas after hearing about this story. Anyone with a real interest in life off of earth, should find this movie of high interest. I can't understand anybody that gives this less than a four star. I saw it for free on Pluto some months ago. I am inspired to see it again and we'll do so if it's streaming anywhere now. I haven't checked.

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mohammed M.

@9mr_0 Jan 26

فلم جيد. للاسف انا سمعت الشخص الحقيقي الذي وقعت له الحادثة قال ان الفلم دراما هوليودية مبالغ بها قبل ان اشاهد الفلم. فكرة القصة موجودة لكن المخرج تناولها بسطحية كان من الممكن ان يركز على جوانب اخرى في الفلم بدل محاولة جعل المشاهد يتعاطف مع شخصيات بطريقة رخيصة. اداء الممثلين كان عادي جدا وفي بعض المشاهد ردات فعلهم مبالغ بها و اوفر . البطل ادائه غير مقنع هو حاول ان يصور الشعور بالخوف و ردة الفعل النفسية بسبب ما تعرض له لكنه ضعيف تمثيليا فكان الطريقة التي يحاول ايصال شعورة لي كمشاهد مبالغ بها في بعض الاحيان و مضحكة لكن بالعموم الطاقم ادائهم مقبول وهناك شخصيات جعلت الفلم يتوازن. المخرج كان جيد في بعض المشاهد و حافظ على عنصر الاثارة لكن بسبب سردة البطيء وتركيزة على جوانب اخرى تحيط بفكرة الفلم و ليس الفكرة نفسها خلى الفلم فية شيء من الممل اضافة الى السرد البطيء للقصة . التصوير كان جيد و الموسيقى مقبولة . بختصار هو قصة حقيقية حولتها هوليود الى دراما سطحية مع طاقم متواضغ من الممثلين.

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Thomas N

@SleepingDuke 05/09/2025

I think this film is brilliant. Not only does it feature alien abduction scenes that any child of the late ’80s and ’90s would have dreamed of after watching The X-Files, but the entire film—especially at the beginning—oozes delightful 1980s flair. It immediately evoked associations with films like The Lost Boys or the atmospheric style of Stephen King. A very cool Robert Patrick in a trucker look. Definitely one to watch in the original version.

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Jessica W

@RT88996380 03/23/2025

Best alien abduction movie ever!

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Kirk D

@RT71169029 11/28/2024

I have always loved this film. The fact that it’s based on a true story just makes it all the better. This is one of the best alien abduction films around.

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Synopsis

In 1975, a group of five men were driving home after working in a forest when they see a mysterious light. Intrigued, Travis Walton (D.B. Sweeney) leaves the truck -- only to be sucked up by a flying saucer. The other four men report the strange event, but they are skeptically interrogated by Lt. Frank Walters (James Garner), who suspects that murder is behind Walton's disappearance. When Walton reappears five days later, his story of alien abduction is met with disbelief.

Director: Robert Lieberman
Producer: Todd Black, Joe Wizan
Screenwriter: Travis Walton, Tracy Torme
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.6M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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