Sky Pirates (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1986, Sky Pirates is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Colin Eggleston, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Air force Lieutenant Harris starts for a flight to Boa Boa, on board Reverend Mitchell with a box containing a part of a top-secret extraterrestrial key. They get lost in a supernatural storm and find themselves after an emergency landing in kind of a Bermuda triangle, 5,000 miles off their course. Home again, no one believes Harris' story, and his crew suspiciously denies it too. Harris is thrown in jail, but manages to escape. Together with Mitchell's daughter he seeks the lost part of the key and its secret.
Who’s in it. Sky Pirates stars John Hargreaves as Lt.Harris, Max Phipps as Savage, Bill Hunter as O'Reilly and Simon Chilvers as Rev. Mitchell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Sky Pirates has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sky Pirates page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sky Pirates 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 Sky Pirates (1986)?
- In US, Sky Pirates is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sky Pirates worth watching?
- Sky Pirates holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sky Pirates?
- Sky Pirates stars John Hargreaves, Max Phipps, Bill Hunter, Simon Chilvers and Meredith Phillips.
- When was Sky Pirates released?
- Sky Pirates was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.