Night Skies

Night Skies is a science fiction horror film centered on the Phoenix Lights, a massive UFO sighting that occurred across the southwestern United States on March 13, 1997. Drawing from hypnosis sessions with actual witnesses, the story follows five young travelers heading toward Las Vegas. After veering off the highway, they encounter a truck driver and together face threats from extraterrestrial beings.

Directed by Roy Knyrim, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by Sorority of the Damned in 2025. The screenplay was written by Eric Miller and produced by Mike Greene. The ensemble cast includes Jason Connery, A.J. Cook, George Stults, Ashley Peldon, Joseph Sikora, and Gwendoline Yeo.

The film was released on January 23, 2007, with a total runtime of 85 minutes. Audience reception was generally low, as reflected in the ratings. It holds a score of 4.5/10 on IMDb based on 3,300 votes and a slightly higher 5.3/10 on TMDB from 74 votes.