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Skyscraper

Movie · 2018 · 102 min

A slick, breathless rescue ride full of vertigo and close calls that keeps you gripped without asking much thought.

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2018 film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber
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Year
2018
Runtime
102 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, action, action thriller
Directed by
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Written by
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Hannah Quinlivan
Music
Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography
Robert Elswit
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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