Skyscraper

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Skyscraper

PG-13

2018

1h 42m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Adventure

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Will Sawyer is a former FBI agent and U.S. war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While he's on assignment in China, the world's tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the inferno.

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Critics Consensus

Well-cast yet derivative, Skyscraper isn't exactly a towering action thriller feat, but it's solidly constructed enough to stand among the genre's more mildly diverting features.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Leaden, formulaic.

Mar 11, 2020

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Skyscraper might be a bit hairy for someone with a fear of heights. Otherwise, it's a predictable single-hero disaster event film.

Jul 29, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

I really enjoyed it. It's complete nonsense, it's complete derivative.

Aug 27, 2018

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

The unmatched appeal of The Rock makes everything better, transforming this outlandish knockoff into something thrilling and satisfying with a dose of daddy feels for good measure.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 31, 2025

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

There is also a strong message of family that I responded to. Again, at times cheesy, but still a welcomed ingredient.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The paint-by-numbers script panders, delivering only predictable, ingratiating twists and turns, characters without personalities, and a big-budget experience that's content with being on autopilot.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 11, 2022

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Scott E

The Rock might be strong, but he can't climb buildings with one hand. Give me a break.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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CHARLENE B

THIS MOVIE SHOULD CONTINUE AS PART 2 & SHOULD GET RATINGS. THE ROCK DID AN AWESOME JOB.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Andrei S

I didn't expect nothing of this movie, but at least I had a goot time watching it, I recomend it if you want to be entertained, but there are much better movies to pass the time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Monica A

5/10 means good

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Frans B

Loved it! Great cast who all excels in character, amazing cinematography and CGI. Action galore and enough twists and turns. Great viewing, surely recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Neve Campbell

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Zhao Long Ji

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Synopsis

Will Sawyer is a former FBI agent and U.S. war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While he's on assignment in China, the world's tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the inferno.

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Producer: Beau Flynn, Dwayne Johnson, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Hiram Garcia
Screenwriter: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Action|Sequences of Gun Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.8M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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