Skyscraper

Skyscraper

Don't look down

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber

Produced by Flynn Picture Company, Legendary Pictures

2018102 min6.3 / 10

A high-octane action thriller built around a father's desperate race against time to rescue his family from a burning skyscraper, emphasizing spectacle and survival over depth.

Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Skyscraper sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Skyscraper violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Skyscraper end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Skyscraper easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Skyscraper scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Skyscraper, and what each one shares →

Like Skyscraper

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Skyscraper

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Skyscraper, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Skyscraper, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Skyscraper, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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