Skyline (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Skyline is a 2010 sci-fi thriller directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause, starring Donald Faison, Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $67 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Colin Strause and Greg Strause
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Skyline About?
The premise of Skyline without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a weekend celebration, a group of friends witnesses an extraordinary event as mysterious lights appear over Los Angeles. These lights are revealed to be colossal alien spacecraft descending towards the city. Thousands are inexplicably drawn upwards into the ships, and the remaining group must fight for survival against this overwhelming extraterrestrial threat. Jarrod and Elaine find themselves caught in the chaos, struggling to understand the invaders' purpose and battling to protect what remains of humanity.
Skyline Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- end of the world
- apocalypse
- end of the world scenario
- survival
- alien invasion
- cinderblock
- cell phone
- woman wears a bikini
- aerial camera shot
- disaster
- disaster film
- 2010s
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- 2000s
- news report
- rescue attempt
- pregnant woman
- alien abduction
- lens flare
- claustrophobic
- giant
- alien creature
- alien monster
- psychotronic film
- low budget sci fi movie
- kaiju
- alien invasion sci fi
- big ben london
- statue of liberty new york city
- city
- female pedal pumping
- light
- group of friends
- blue light
- drawing
- apartment
- party
- alien
- bikini
- vomiting
- human as resource
- in medias res
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- wrapped in a towel
- old man
- subjective camera
- security camera
- exploding body
- beating
Skyline Cast
Donald Faison leads the cast, with Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson. Directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause.
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Co-director Colin Strause -
Co-director Greg Strause
Skyline Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Skyline 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
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IMDb 4.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 14% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 18%
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 3.4
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TMDB 50% User score
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Skyline Plot Summary
What happens in Skyline from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the film begins, we are greeted by a mesmerizing sight: blue lights, resembling flares, cascade down upon Los Angeles at night, illuminating the terrain below. We focus on a young couple, Jarrod and Elaine, who are abruptly stirred awake by the eerie glow outside their window. Initially mistaking it for morning, Elaine rushes to the bathroom, feeling nauseous. Upon her return, the room trembles violently, prompting Jarrod to investigate the commotion. He is halted by the anguished cries of Denise, who reveals that the lights have taken Ray. As Jarrod gazes into the light, a horrifying transformation begins, with blue/black veins creeping across his skin, leaving his eyes clouded and opaque.
Full summary
The whole story of Skyline, scene by scene
Skyline Box Office & Budget
Skyline grossed $67 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 6.7 times what it cost. $21.4 million came from the US and Canada and $45.6 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67M
6.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $21.4M
- International
- $45.6M
- Budget
- $10M
Skyline Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Skyline - Theatrical Trailer
How Well Do You Know Skyline?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What phenomenon awakens Jarrod and Elaine in their bedroom?
Cars in Skyline
11 cars on screen, including the 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG V221.
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2005 Ferrari F430 Spider Important role -
2007 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG V221 Important role -
2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role -
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 550 X164 Minor role
Skyline Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “天际浩劫” and “天凶之城”.
- Also known as
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- 天际浩劫
- 天凶之城
- Горизонт
- Skyline – A Invasão
- Skyline La Invasión
- Skyline: La invasión
- La Invasion
- Horizonte en llamas
- Horizont
- Skyline - Der Tag des Angriffs
- 스카이라인
- スカイライン -征服-
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- Skyline – Der Tag des Angriffs
- 스카이 라인
- Horizon
- スカイライン－征服－：2010
- Скайлайн
- Yukarıdaki Tehlike
- Skyline - A Invasão
- Pavouci z vesmíru
- スカイライン－征服－
- סקייליין
- Skyline: A Invasão
- 天際浩劫
- สงครามสกายไลน์ดูดโลก
- Ánh Sáng Ngoài Hành Tinh
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Skyline FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Skyline, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Skyline?
Skyline runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Skyline released?
Skyline was released on November 12, 2010.
Who directed Skyline?
Skyline was directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause.
More films by Colin Strause Who is in the cast of Skyline?
Skyline stars Donald Faison, Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson.
How much did Skyline make at the box office?
Skyline grossed $67 million worldwide ($21.4 million domestic, $45.6 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Skyline rated?
Skyline has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Skyline have a post-credit scene?
No. Skyline has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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