Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- visceral
- foreboding
- late night horror
- genre movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining, fast-paced high-concept vampire thriller, while noting that its pacing and execution do not consistently match its striking premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central vampire threat unfolds aboard a transatlantic overnight flight during a hijacking.
Nadja's mysterious illness and her urgent protection of Elias drive her choices during the hijacking.
The plot begins as an airplane hijacking thriller and develops through vampire mythology and survival horror.
The narrow aisles, cabins, and limited escape routes intensify the conflict between passengers, terrorists, and vampires.
Films like Blood Red Sky, and why
Train to Busan
high-concept horror action, supernatural predators, and confined-location suspense
Red Eye
contained airborne thriller driven by escalating danger and morally pressured protagonists
30 Days of Night
vampire mythology blended with visceral action and survival horror
Overlord
genre-forward horror spectacle with pulpy premise and serious emotional stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Thorwarth
- Release Date
- 2021-07-23
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1776)
Cast
- Peri Baumeister
- Carl Anton Koch
- Kais Setti
- Alexander Scheer
- Dominic Purcell
- Graham McTavish
- Roland Møller
- Chidi Ajufo
- Rebecca Dyson-Smith
- Leonie Brill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blood Red Sky about?
- A desperate mother confronts hijackers and a predatory supernatural threat aboard a night flight while fighting to keep her son alive.
- What is Blood Red Sky like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood Red Sky as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blood Red Sky violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Blood Red Sky as graphic.
- What did critics think of Blood Red Sky?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining, fast-paced high-concept vampire thriller, while noting that its pacing and execution do not consistently match its striking premise.
- Which films are like Blood Red Sky?
- Films with a similar feel include Train to Busan, Red Eye, 30 Days of Night, and Overlord.
- How long is Blood Red Sky?
- Blood Red Sky runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blood Red Sky?
- In United States, Blood Red Sky streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
