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Skyscraper
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRawson Marshall Thurber
Written byRawson Marshall Thurber
Produced by

& Mary Parent

Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited by
Music bySteve Jablonsky
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) (Beijing)
  • July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$125 million[2]

Skyscraper is a 2018 American action film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and starring Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber, and Hannah Quinlivan. The story follows a former FBI agent who must rescue his family from a newly built skyscraper–the tallest in the world–after it is taken over by terrorists. The first non-comedy of Thurber's career, it also marks his second collaboration with Johnson following Central Intelligence (2016).

Filming began in September 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on July 13, 2018, in 2D and 3D. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Johnson's performance but criticized the clichéd script for being too similar to Die Hard and The Towering Inferno.[3]

Synopsis

Former FBI agent and amputee Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) lives in the tallest and "safest" skyscraper in Hong Kong with his family. The skyscraper itself, known as "The Pearl," houses several floors that function as their own society, and despite the risks highlighted by Sawyer, who is the building's head of security, his bosses insist that it is impenetrable. True to Sawyer's belief, the building comes under attack by terrorists, forcing Sawyer to take action. Matters are complicated further when he finds himself framed for the attack, and his family trapped above the resulting fire line.

Cast

Production

On May 26, 2016, it was announced that Legendary Entertainment had won the bidding war for the Chinese-set action adventure film Skyscraper, which Dwayne Johnson would star as a lead.[4] Rawson Marshall Thurber attached as a scriptwriter, film director, and producer, while Beau Flynn would produce the film through his Flynn Picture Company, with Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, while Universal Pictures would handle the distribution rights.[4] On June 22, 2017, it was reported that Neve Campbell had signed on the project to star along with Johnson, who would play a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and war veteran and now head of security for skyscrapers.[5] In July 2017, Chin Han and Pablo Schreiber joined the cast of the film.[6][7] In August 2017, Byron Mann and Hannah Quinlivan joined the cast, while a few days later, Variety confirmed that Noah Taylor had also been cast in the film.[8][9] On August 22, 2017, Roland Møller was added to the cast of the film for one of the main roles.[10]

Principal photography on the film began on August 14, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[11][12][13][14]

Release

Skyscraper screening at New Town Plaza in Hong Kong on July 7, 2018.

Skyscraper is scheduled to be released in the United States, as well as several international territories, in 3D and standard formats on July 13, 2018 by Universal Pictures.[15] The film also secured a July 20, 2018 release date in China, a rarity as mainstream Hollywood films are seldom released during the month of July to make room for domestic films.[16]

Universal released the first official trailer in February 2018 and the second trailer on May 23, 2018.[17] Skyscraper premiered in Beijing, on July 1, 2018 and also held a screening in Hong Kong on July 7, 2018.[18]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Skyscraper will be released alongside Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and is projected to gross $32–40 million from 3,700 theaters in its opening weekend.[19]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 51% based on 108 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "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."[20] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]

Alonso Duralde of TheWrap called the film a "satisfying summer thriller" while acknowledging the familiar plot, writing, "Skyscraper doesn't change the action-movie game the way Die Hard did, but it's a solidly entertaining summer diversion best enjoyed on the biggest theater — or even better, drive-in — screen you can find."[22] Variety's Peter Debruge was more critical of the story but praised Johnson, saying, "This is escapism, pure and simple, and though the structure is rickety, by enlisting Johnson, Thurber ensures that his Skyscraper is built on solid Rock."[23] Alex Hudson of Exclaim! criticized the film's lack of originality, saying, "This flick is far too dopey to come close to supplanting Die Hard as the definitive tower-based action movie. Still, with its vertigo-inducing thrills, Skyscraper wins points for truth in advertising."[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Skyscraper". AMC Theatres. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Skyscraper (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (July 11, 2018). "Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper' Performance Praised by Critics as Support for 'Silly' Movie". TheWrap. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Kit, Borys (May 26, 2016). "Legendary Wins Bidding War for China-Set Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Action Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 22, 2017). "Neve Campbell Joins Dwayne Johnson In 'Skyscraper'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 26, 2017). "'Ghost In The Shell' Star Chin Han To Scale 'Skyscraper' With Dwayne Johnson". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 27, 2017). "Pablo Schreiber Joins Dwayne Johnson In 'Skyscraper'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  8. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 1, 2017). "Legendary's 'Skyscraper' Adds Byron Mann & Hannah Quinlivan". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 7, 2017). "'Preacher' Actor Noah Taylor Joins Dwayne Johnson in Legendary's 'Skyscraper' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  10. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 22, 2017). "Roland Møller Cast In Rawson Marshall Thurber's 'Skyscraper'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson To Film In Vancouver". 604 Now. April 7, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  12. ^ Wadhwani, Ashley (August 11, 2017). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reflects on first time in Vancouver - Surrey Now-Leader". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  13. ^ Ip, Stephanie (August 10, 2017). "Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shares life lessons learned from Vancouver". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  14. ^ Goundry, Nick (July 19, 2017). "Dwayne Johnson preps Vancouver filming". KFTV. Media Business Insight. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2017). "Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper' Gets July 2018 Release Date". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  16. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (June 26, 2018). "Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper' Lands China Release During July Blackout". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  17. ^ Carson, Rene (May 24, 2018). "Universal releases second trailer for Dwayne Johnson action thriller Skyscraper". Film Fetish. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Looks Dapper In Blue At 'Skyscraper' Beijing Premiere". OK! USA. Odyssey Magazine Publishing. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  19. ^ McNary, Dave (June 21, 2018). "'Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' on Track for $40 Million-Plus Opening". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  20. ^ "Skyscraper (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  21. ^ "Skyscraper Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  22. ^ Durande, Alonso (July 10, 2018). "'Skyscraper' Film Review: Dwayne Johnson Checks All the Boxes in a Satisfying Summer Thriller". TheWrap. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  23. ^ Debruge, Peter (July 10, 2018). "Film Review: Dwayne Johnson in 'Skyscraper'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  24. ^ Hudson, Alex (July 12, 2018). "Skyscraper' Review: Dumb Plot and Vertigo-Inducing Thrills". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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