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Based on fact, the movie follows a controversial UFO incident in the mountain region of North Eastern Arizona in 1975. A group of young loggers encounter an alien and then encounter hostile public reaction to their claims. Read more

Starring	D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Henry Thomas
Director	Robert Lieberman
Genres	Drama

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- A close encounter of the boring kind, in which small-town values are made to seem even more alien than tadpoles from outer space.
- 34157
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 10
  - 1
  Keep your eye in the sky and your feet on the floor
  
  This tells the true story of Travis Walton.
  
  On November 5th 1975 in the White Mountains Arizona, 6 loggers pack up their chainsaws after a day of ... read more »
  
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  - TaxiDriver
  - Antrim
  - 23 Oct 2004 at 12:51
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  - 0
  briliant and creepy
  
  loved the fact that this film was based on a true story
  
  very scary and creepy what happens to Travis when he's abducted.
  
  very ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 758 reviews
  - uk
  - 18 Mar 2012 at 07:55
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  Fire in the Sky
  
  An interesting UFO abduction story based on a real-life incident. Unfortunately, the film was spoilt by its makers,
  
  who distorted Travis Walton's... read more »
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 25 Dec 2011 at 17:58
- - 1
  - 0
  another great little known sci-fi movie
  
  I loved it,awesome movie.Based on a true story.Terrific acting from all the actors D B Sweeney a stand out performance.Really enjoyed it, a couple of good ... read more »
  
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- - walzodiac
  - 25 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 19:07
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  - 1
  UFO True Story?
  
  This film is alright overall but actually for the most part quite boring too, nothing much happens most of the film lot of talking. Supposed true story despite... read more »
  
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  - Fife, Scotland
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 10:13
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  - 0
  Not a bad interpretation of alien abduction...
  
  This is one of those films that you remember being great when you watched it when it first came out and I know I was quite young so rmemeber it being quite ... read more »
  
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- - wayne6586
  - 19 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 30 Jul 2009 at 13:49
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  - 1
  good
  
  its a good story but for it being a true one i doubt that, although its a good way to get famous
  
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- - rentz
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  - 21 Feb 2008 at 17:13
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  Spooky
  
  To a die hard horror film fan like myself, I can honestly say that this is bizarrly the only film to ever have given me nightmares...
  
  Spooky and ... read more »
  
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  - Dundee, Scotland
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 19:31
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  Convincing acting, but not convincing plot
  
  The acting is spot on in this, the storyline moves a bit slow but it keeps you gripped. It just lacks a decent ending, it leaves you with questions at the end... read more »
  
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  - Norfolk, England
  - 13 Jan 2007 at 22:18
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  great film
  
  Based on real events .. I enjoyed this so did my boyfriend, Spooky and psychological
  
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  - soton england
  - 07 Nov 2006 at 02:29
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  Superb!
  
  You gotta see this, it scared the hell out of me when I was younger.
  
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  - Belfast
  - 17 Jul 2006 at 13:02
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- - 10
  - 1
  Keep your eye in the sky and your feet on the floor
  
  This tells the true story of Travis Walton.
  
  On November 5th 1975 in the White Mountains Arizona, 6 loggers pack up their chainsaws after a day of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 312098
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - TaxiDriver
  - Antrim
  - 23 Oct 2004 at 12:51
- - 3
  - 1
  bizarre
  
  i must say i enjoyed this film not as much as other films i've hired but still a good film i centres around travis who unwittingly get out of his mates van ... read more »
  
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  - carmarthenshire
  - 05 Jan 2005 at 15:34
- - 1
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  another great little known sci-fi movie
  
  I loved it,awesome movie.Based on a true story.Terrific acting from all the actors D B Sweeney a stand out performance.Really enjoyed it, a couple of good ... read more »
  
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- - walzodiac
  - 25 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 19:07
- - 2
  - 2
  fire in the sky with john boy walton
  
  yep set in the hills in the usa, story of 4 guys who encounter aliens.
  
  One of the men are left behind, good film with decent story line.
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - uk
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 00:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Edge of your seat stuff
  
  It's a scary film, but in a subtle sense - you'll be on the edge of your seat, not behind the sofa. The original part is that you still don't ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 17 Jan 2005 at 22:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Run of the mill entertainment
  
  Although the write up for this movie suggested it was well worth watching I found it to be a mediocre presentation of a fascinating subject that could have been... read more »
  
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  - Leighton Buzzard
  - 25 Feb 2005 at 18:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Fire in the sky
  
  Not a bad picture after all have seen alot better I could only rate this film two stars, I would'nt see it again thats for sure.
  
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  - Norfolk
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 09:24
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  - 0
  Varely Good
  
  Film wasn't to bad, well worth a watch.
  
  Kept me interested right up to the end.
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 14:21
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  Worth A Look, But Don't Expect Too Much
  
  First off, this isn't as good as Communion or Taken. However, the scenes of alien abduction are very creepy and to some, scary. For that scene alone it'... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth, England
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 17:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Gripping Stuff
  
  A dramatised account of the Travis Walton abduction which allegedley took place in 'White mountains' Arizona, 1975. Believe what you want but this film ... read more »
  
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- - kulwant kaur moore
  - West Yorks
  - 09 Sep 2005 at 15:33

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  Based on fact, the movie follows a controversial UFO incident in the mountain region of North Eastern Arizona in 1975. A group of young loggers encounter an alien and then encounter hostile public reaction to their claims....