Eye in the Sky (2015)
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A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
Director: Gavin Hood
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 7, 2015
Cast
- Helen Mirren - Colonel Katherine Powell
- Aaron Paul - Steve Watts
- Alan Rickman - Lieutenant General Frank Benson
- Barkhad Abdi - Jama Farah
- Jeremy Northam - Brian Woodale
- Phoebe Fox - Carrie Gershon
- Armaan Haggio - Musa Mo'Allim
- Aisha Takow - Alia Mo'Allim
- Monica Dolan - Angela Northman
- Richard McCabe - George Matherson
Screenplay
Music: Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian
Cinematography: Haris Zambarloukos
Editing: Megan Gill
Production: Raindog Films, Entertainment One Features
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Somali, English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Keywords
drone, terrorism, duringcreditsstinger, us military, air force base, combat drone
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eye in the Sky about?
- A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
- Who directed Eye in the Sky?
- Eye in the Sky was directed by Gavin Hood.
- Who stars in Eye in the Sky?
- Eye in the Sky stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Phoebe Fox.
- How long is Eye in the Sky?
- Eye in the Sky has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Eye in the Sky?
- Eye in the Sky is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
- What is the budget of Eye in the Sky?
- Eye in the Sky had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Eye in the Sky gross?
- Eye in the Sky grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Eye in the Sky produced?
- Eye in the Sky was produced in United Kingdom.