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Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky

Alien abduction. November 5, 1975. White Mountains, Northeastern Arizona.

1993•1h 49m•6.6/10
Science FictionMysteryThriller

Ratings

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6.6/10(674)

After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes their story and his disappearance is treated as murder.

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Production

Paramount Pictures, Joe Wizan/Todd Black

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Travis Walton

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Mike Rodgers

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Allan Dallis

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

David Whitlock

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Greg Hayes

Bradley Gregg

Bradley Gregg

Bobby Cogdill

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Blake Davies

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Katie Rogers

James Garner

James Garner

Frank Watters

Georgia Emelin

Dana Rogers

Scott MacDonald

Scott MacDonald

Dan Walton

Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace

Cyrus Gilson

Kenneth White

Buck

Robert Covarrubias

Robert Covarrubias

Ray Melendez

Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright

Dennis Clay

Robert Biheller

Robert Biheller

Ellis

Tom McGranahan Sr.

Dr. Wilson

Julie Ariola

Julie Ariola

Dr. Cayle

Peter Vasquez

Peter Vasquez

Ramon

Gordon Scott

George

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