Fire in the Sky
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Fire in the Sky is a 1993 American science fiction film. It is directed by Robert Lieberman, written by Travis Walton (book) and Tracy Tormé (screenplay). The film stars D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg, and James Garner. The original music score is composed by Mark Isham.
Tagline: Alien abduction. November 5, 1975. White Mountains, Northeastern Arizona. Based on the true story.
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Plot summary
On November 5, 1975, near Snowflake, Arizona, logger Travis Walton disappears mysteriously during an encounter with a flying saucer. Authorities treat with skepticism the outrageous story related by the only witnesses to the event, Walton's co-workers, who include his best friend and future brother-in-law, Mike Rogers. They are suspected of foul play despite no apparent motive or clue as to Walton's previous whereabouts. A state lawman finds a tabloid newspaper in the crew's pickup truck and quickly ascertains that tensions had arisen between Walton and Allan Dallis, a surly fellow co-worker, leading him to conclude that a murder cover-up is underway. However, all the men pass lie detector tests and the case becomes stalled. Then, five days later, just as mysteriously, Walton reappears, claiming he was abducted by extraterrestrials and taken aboard a UFO.
Main cast
- D.B. Sweeney ... as Travis Walton
- Robert Patrick ... as Mike Rogers
- Craig Sheffer ... as Allan Dallis
- Peter Berg ... as David Whitlock
- Henry Thomas ... as Greg Hayes
- Bradley Gregg ... as Bobby Cogdill
- Noble Willingham ... as Sheriff Blake Davis
- Kathleen Wilhoite ... as Katie Rogers
- James Garner ... as Lieutenant Frank Watters
Trivia
- Fire in the Sky was also published as a book (ISBN 1569247102).
- A made-for-television film of almost identical title, A Fire in the Sky, made in 1978, concerns a comet on collision course with Earth that strikes just outside Phoenix, Arizona. The focus of the film deals with the reaction of denial, and then a desperate bid to get out of the city.
- The real Travis Walton makes a cameo appearance in this film.
- This film was shot on location in Oakland, Oregon.