Eye in the Sky
7/10
Rating
102 min
Runtime
2015
Release Year
Gavin Hood
Director
Cast
Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam
Quick Synopsis
In Kenya, a British military officer leads a secret drone mission aimed at capturing terrorists. During the operation, she learns the suspects are preparing a suicide bombing, which changes the mission's goal from capture to kill. As American pilot Steve Watts prepares to carry out the strike, a nine-year-old girl unexpectedly enters the target area. This situation sparks a complex debate involving both the US and UK governments, who must consider the ethical, political, and personal consequences of using drone warfare in such circumstances.
Detailed Synopsis of Eye in the Sky
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.
