Skylines (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2020, Skylines is an action and science fiction film directed by Liam O'Donnell, running about 113 minutes. “To save our world she must invade theirs.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what's left of humanity.
Who’s in it. Skylines stars Lindsey Morgan as Rose Corley, Rhona Mitra as Dr. Mal, Alexander Siddig as General Radford and James Cosmo as Grant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Skylines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skylines page.
If you liked it. Fans of Skylines tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Skylines (2020)?
- In US, Skylines is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Skylines worth watching?
- Skylines holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Skylines?
- Skylines stars Lindsey Morgan, Rhona Mitra, Alexander Siddig, James Cosmo and Yayan Ruhian.
- When was Skylines released?
- Skylines was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.