Movie

Skyscraper

1996 · 96 min

A cheap, cheerful Die Hard knockoff that rattles along on chases, shootouts and improbable stunts, more amusing than suspenseful.

Tagline: Eighty-six floors of action-packed terror!
Overview: A helicopter charter turns deadly when the pilot finds that she is on a building held by terrorists. It is up to her and her husband to save the hostages.
How it feels: Tense, campy, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, crime, violence, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: survival
crime
violence
loyalty
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild