Fire in the Sky (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1993, Fire in the Sky is a drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by Rob Lieberman, running about 109 minutes. “Alien abduction. November 5, 1975. White Mountains, Northeastern Arizona. Based on the true story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of men who were clearing brush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them, and despite a lack of motive and no evidence of foul play, their friends' disappearance is treated as murder.
Who’s in it. Fire in the Sky stars D.B. Sweeney as Travis Walton, Robert Patrick as Mike Rodgers, Craig Sheffer as Allan Dallis and Peter Berg as David Whitlock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Fire in the Sky has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel 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 Fire in the Sky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fire in the Sky tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fire in the Sky (1993)?
- In US, Fire in the Sky is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, 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 Fire in the Sky worth watching?
- Fire in the Sky holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fire in the Sky?
- Fire in the Sky stars D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg and Henry Thomas.
- When was Fire in the Sky released?
- Fire in the Sky was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.