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Eye in the Sky
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Eye in the Sky

2015-09-07 · 102 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Thriller · War

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.

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Directors
Gavin Hood
Production companies
Raindog Films, Entertainment One Features
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 18,704,595

Top Cast

Helen MirrenHelen MirrenColonel Katherine Powell
Aaron PaulAaron PaulSteve Watts
Alan RickmanAlan RickmanLieutenant General Frank Benson
Barkhad AbdiBarkhad AbdiJama Farah
Jeremy NorthamJeremy NorthamBrian Woodale
Phoebe FoxPhoebe FoxCarrie Gershon
Armaan HaggioMusa Mo'Allim
Aisha TakowAlia Mo'Allim
Monica DolanMonica DolanAngela Northman
Richard McCabeRichard McCabeGeorge Matherson
Babou CeesayBabou CeesaySergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
John HeffernanJohn HeffernanMajor Harold Webb
Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeKen Stanitzke
Laila RobinsLaila RobinsMs. Jillian Goldman
Iain GlenIain GlenJames Willett
Faisa HassanFatima Mo'Allim
Bob ChappellSimon Powell
Alex GallafentReporter
Carl BeukesCarl BeukesSergeant Mike Gleeson
Kate LiquorishFemale Sergeant

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