Eye in the Sky(2015)
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Overview
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
Studio
Raindog Films
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$19M
Cast
Helen Mirren
as Colonel Katherine Powell
Aaron Paul
as Steve Watts
Alan Rickman
as Lieutenant General Frank Benson
Barkhad Abdi
as Jama Farah
Jeremy Northam
as Brian Woodale
Phoebe Fox
as Carrie Gershon
Armaan Haggio
as Musa Mo'Allim
Aisha Takow
as Alia Mo'Allim
Monica Dolan
as Angela Northman
Richard McCabe
as George Matherson
Babou Ceesay
as Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
John Heffernan
as Major Harold Webb
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
Somali
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$19M
Production Companies
Raindog Films • Entertainment One Features
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Where can I watch Eye in the Sky?▼
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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 and released in 2015. It is a drama, thriller, war film.
How long is Eye in the Sky?▼
Eye in the Sky has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Eye in the Sky?▼
The cast of Eye in the Sky includes Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, Aaron Paul as Steve Watts, Alan Rickman as Lieutenant General Frank Benson, Barkhad Abdi as Jama Farah, Jeremy Northam as Brian Woodale and more.
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