Fire in the Sky

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

Mar 12 1993 PG-13 1h 49m
Biography, Drama, Fantasy

A group of men who were clearing brush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them, and despite a lack of motive and no evidence of foul play, their friends' disappearance is treated as murder.

Plot

On the evening of November 5, 1975, a group of loggers saw a bright crimson light in a forest in White Mountains, Arizona. Curious, Travis Walton goes out for a closer look and is pushed to the ground by a blue-green energy beam. His co-workers escape in terror and they inform the police that Travis has been abducted by a flying saucer. For the next five days, Travis remains missing and the loggers endure ridicule and contempt as they are accused of murder. When he is found alive, Travis is unable to account the missing days, but the amazing ordeal slowly begins to emerge.

Written by

Travis Walton, Tracy Tormé

Directed by

Robert Lieberman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
31,259
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA