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Synopsis

Dwayne Johnson stars as Will Sawyer, a war veteran and former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who now works as a “glorified security guard.” OK, so technically he assesses the security of skyscrapers, and his latest gig has him staying in China at the site of the tallest, most advanced building in the world (dubbed “The Pearl”). Will brings his family along to stay in the building with him during the assignment… which sort of becomes an issue when the skyscraper starts to go up in flames, trapping his wife and kids inside. Framed for the blaze, Will finds himself on the run with a family to rescue and perpetrators to track down. Skyscraper is a heart-pounding action-thriller written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film also features Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Noah Taylor, Roland Møller, Byron Mann, and Pablo Schreiber.

Cast

  • Dwayne Johnson
  • Neve Campbell
  • Chin Han
  • Roland Møller
  • Noah Taylor
  • Byron Mann
  • Pablo Schreiber
  • McKenna Roberts
  • Noah Cottrell
  • Hannah Quinlivan

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Metacritic

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Jul 16, 2018

The building may be taller than The Towering Inferno and the stakes may be higher than those faced by John McClane in Die Hard, but in comparison to both, Skyscraper is little more than a cinematic bungalow.

Metacritic review by Dan Jolin
Dan Jolin
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50
Jul 10, 2018

But for a guy with all these comedy credits, Thurber (and his by-the-numbers star) fail to give the spark of sarcastic life to this version of John “Die Hard” McClain. The script gives Will one half-funny aside, and a single funny line.

Metacritic review by Roger Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skyscraper (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Skyscraper (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's Skyscraper (2018) about?
Dwayne Johnson stars as Will Sawyer, a war veteran and former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who now works as a “glorified security guard.” OK, so technically he assesses the security of skyscrapers, and his latest gig has him staying in China at the site of the tallest, most advanced building in the world (dubbed “The Pearl”). Will brings his family along to stay in the building with him during the assignment… which sort of becomes an issue when the skyscraper starts to go up in flames, trapping his wife and kids inside. Framed for the blaze, Will finds himself on the run with a family to rescue and perpetrators to track down. Skyscraper is a heart-pounding action-thriller written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film also features Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Noah Taylor, Roland Møller, Byron Mann, and Pablo Schreiber.
Who's the cast of Skyscraper (2018)?
  • Dwayne Johnson as Will Sawyer
  • Neve Campbell as Sarah Sawyer
  • Chin Han as Zhao Long Ji
  • Roland Møller as Kores Botha
  • Noah Taylor as Mr. Pierce
  • Byron Mann as Inspector Wu
  • Pablo Schreiber as Ben
  • McKenna Roberts as Georgia Sawyer
  • Noah Cottrell as Henry Sawyer
  • Hannah Quinlivan as Xia
Who's the director behind Skyscraper (2018)?
Rawson Marshall Thurber directed Skyscraper (2018).
Who produced Skyscraper (2018)?
Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia produced Skyscraper (2018).