Skyscraper (2018)

A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family is trapped inside by criminals.

Director:

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Writer:

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Stars:

Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson	...	Will Sawyer
Neve Campbell	...	Sarah Sawyer
Chin Han	...	Zhao Long Ji
Roland Møller	...	Kores Botha
Noah Taylor	...	Mr. Pierce
Byron Mann	...	Inspector Wu
Pablo Schreiber	...	Ben
McKenna Roberts	...	Georgia Sawyer
Noah Cottrell	...	Henry Sawyer
Hannah Quinlivan	...	Xia
Adrian Holmes	...	Ajani Okeke
Elfina Luk	...	Sergeant Han
Kevin Rankin	...	Ray
Gretal Montgomery	...	Ray's Wife
Jett Klyne	...	Ray's Son

Storyline

FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who are trapped inside the building - above the fire line.

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Plot Keywords:

skyscraper | fire | terrorism | evil man | prosthetic leg | 

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Taglines:

The sky is the limit.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of gun violence and action, and for brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the beginning of the movie, The Pearl and the Victoria Harbour in the back can be seen with the Bank of China Tower, Central Plaza, Two International Finance Centre and International Commerce Centre, the tallest four skyscrapers in Hong Kong; each one surpassing the other since 1990.

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Goofs

On the screen showing the routing of the wire transfers, the island of Mauritius is misspelled: "Marvritius".

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Quotes

[first lines]
[first lines] Attention all units, attention all units, probable of domestic situation with hostage situation. 10-24, officer down. Perp is a caucasian male, no known priors. Considered extremely dangerous. Proceed with caution.: [over the radio] Attention all units, attention all units, probable of domestic situation with hostage situation. 10-24, officer down. Perp is a caucasian male, no known priors. Considered extremely dangerous. Proceed with caution.

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Crazy Credits

When the title is shown on screen in the opening credits, it's shown vertically alongside the Pearl building. This also happens in the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Remake?!? (2018)

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Soundtracks

Break in the Clouds
Written by Scott Hutchison, Grant Hutchison, Andy Monaghan, Billy Kennedy, Simon Liddell and Pat Monahan
Performed by Frightened Rabbit
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp./Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Film & TV Licensing
Licensing courtesy of Domino Publishing Company of America Inc.

User Reviews

Stay home and watch Die Hard!

It's not actually awful or even bad per se, but it's worse.. yes it's mediocrity defined! It's predictable, rather boring and all the best parts have been shown in the trailers. Dwayne Johnson is good, but can't save this. Sorry!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA Hong Kong

Language:

English Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

13 July 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skyscraper

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,905,015, 15 July 2018

Gross USA:

$68,420,120

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$304,868,961

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment, Flynn Picture Company, Seven Bucks Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS Auro 11.1

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1