United States / Sep 21, 1996 / This film is a full-length pilot film for the television series of the same name. The pilot was later released on physical media as a feature-length film.
Dark Skies (1996)
Directed by Tobe Hooper
1h 29minruntime
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Plot
In 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion, while a secret government organization follows its own agenda in dealing with the threat.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John M. Jackson | Charles Pratt |
| Charley Lang | Dr. Halligan |
| Conor O'Farrell | Lt. Commander Phil Albano |
| G.D. Spradlin | Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero |
| Scott Allan Campbell | Popejoy |
| Tim Kelleher | Jim Steele |
| Basil Wallace | Barney Hill |
| Don Moss | Hubert Humphrey |
| Marilyn Rockafellow | Mrs. Lincoln |
| Al Sapienza | Francis Gary Powers |
| Alan Fudge | Major Friend |
| Tom Knickerbocker | General Brown |
| Nancy Stephens | Mrs. Bach |
| Grant Mathis | MIB #3 |
| Joe Basile | MIB #4 |
| Mark Joy | MIB #5 |
| Jack Wallace | Mr. Chesney |
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| James Edward Lawrence | Controller |
| Jerry Whiddon | Goodwin |
| Fred Saxon | Reporter |
| David Hauerberg Svensson | Man in Crowd |
| Lackos | MIB #6 |
Genres
Science FictionMysteryDramaAdventureTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dark Skies |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bryce Zabel Productions, Columbia Pictures Television |
| Release date | 21 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | James D. Parriott, Joseph Stern, Brent V. Friedman, Bryce Zabel |
| Production | Bruce M. Kerner, Robert Parigi |
| Writer | Brent V. Friedman, Bryce Zabel |
| Casting | Eric Dawson |
| Editing | Andrew Cohen |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler, Alex Cruz, Michael Maloney, David A. Santos |
| Assistant directors | James Dillon, Tobe Hooper |
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| Lighting | Rick Senteno |
| Camera operators | Alex Cruz, Michael Maloney, David A. Santos |
| Additional photography | Alex Cruz, Michael Maloney, David A. Santos |
| Production design | Curtis A. Schnell, Douglas Machala, Bryan Corbett, David Brace, Sean Langdon |
| Art direction | Curtis A. Schnell, Douglas Machala, Bryan Corbett, David Brace, Sean Langdon |
| Set decoration | Curtis A. Schnell, Douglas Machala, Bryan Corbett, David Brace, Sean Langdon |
| Stunts | Bret Kiene |
| Music | Michael Hoenig |
| Sound | Michael Hoenig |
| Costume design | Patrina O'Connor, Lisa Halperin, Stacey Seeds-Ferrence |
| Makeup | Patrina O'Connor, Lisa Halperin, Stacey Seeds-Ferrence |
| Hairstyling | Patrina O'Connor, Lisa Halperin, Stacey Seeds-Ferrence |
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