7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Thriller, War • 2015 • 102 min • Adults (18+)
Eye in the Sky (2015)
Eye in the Sky (2015)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Helen Mirren • Aaron Paul • Alan Rickman
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Helen Mirren • Aaron Paul • Alan Rickman
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film meticulously explores the ethical dilemmas of modern drone warfare, presenting a balanced view of the arguments for and against a lethal strike, thereby consciously balancing competing viewpoints without advocating for a specific ideological stance.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a visibly diverse international cast, including a female lead in a high-ranking military role and significant roles for actors of color, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores complex ethical dilemmas in modern warfare, focusing on universal moral questions rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film distinguishes between radical Islamist extremists, who are portrayed negatively as antagonists, and peaceful Muslim characters like Alia and her family. The narrative aligns with the dignity of the innocent Muslim victims, positioning the audience to sympathize with them and implicitly affirming the peaceful aspects of their faith.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Eye in the Sky does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's entire focus is on a military operation and the moral complexities of drone warfare, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within its narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Eye in the Sky' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the ethical complexities of drone warfare and military decision-making, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Eye in the Sky is an original film with a unique storyline and characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Eye in the Sky is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.5
7.3
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