Skyscraper
A former HRT leader with a prosthetic leg and a haunted past is thrust into a deadly high-rise crisis when he discovers the cutting-edge security system of Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper has been hacked—and the only way to stop a catastrophe is to trust his instincts, not the technology.
“Don't look down”
Synopsis
A former FBI agent, framed and on the run, must rescue his family from a fire raging through the world's tallest building.
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A crew of 866+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Julian ClarkeShot by Robert ElswitScored by Steve JablonskyDesigned by Jim BissellSound by Karen Baker Landers Nm0048623Costumes by Ann FoleyStunts by Robert AlonzoVFX by Geoff Anderson
Box Office
2018 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$304.9M
US & Canada: $68.4M — 22% of worldwide · International: $236.5M (78%)
Opening weekend: $24.9M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $35.8M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,782 theaters
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Also known as
- Skyscraperde
- (Bulgarian)Небостъргачът
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- BelgiumJul 11, 2018
- EgyptJul 11, 2018
- FranceJul 11, 2018
- IndonesiaJul 11, 2018
- PhilippinesJul 11, 2018
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Cast & Crew
866 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dwayne Johnson
as Will Sawyer
Neve Campbell
as Sarah Sawyer
Chin Han
as Zhao Long Ji
Roland M Ller
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
Adrian Holmes
as Ajani Okeke
Elfina Luk
as Sergeant Han
Supporting cast
57Kevin Rankin
as Ray
Gretal Montgomery
as Ray's Wife
Jett Klyne
as Ray's Son
Kayden Magnuson
as Ray's Daughter
Byron Lawson
as Suit #1
Jason William Day
as Botha's Thug #1
Ryan Handley
as Botha's Thug #2
Sean Kohnke
as Botha's Thug #3
Shawn Stewart
as Botha's Thug #4
Brian Ho
as Shady Man
Nelson Wong
as News Camera Man
Mike Li
as Operations Technician
Colin Corrigan
as Windbreaker Man
Omari Newton
as Hostage Rescue Commander
Venus Terzo
as Hostage Negotiator
Paul Mcgillion
as On-Scene Commander
Matt O Leary
as Skinny Hacker
Tzi Ma
as Fire Chief Sheng
Tina Tong
as Building Voice (voice)
Carlo Yu
as HKP Officer #1
Dimitry Tsoy
as HKP Officer #2
Dimitri Tsoy
as HKP Officer #2
Allen Keng
as HKP Officer #3
Sam Yunussov
as Penthouse Guard #1
Paul Wu
as Penthouse Guard #2
Glenn Chow
as Maintenance Technician
Rob Sluggo Boyce
as Helicopter Pilot
Robert Boyce
as Helicopter Pilot
Aaron Au
as Police Sniper
Grace Wang
as News Reporter #1
Marcus Sim
as News Reporter #2
Rene Wang
as Hong Kong Newscaster
Kathy Wu
as Chinese Newscaster #1
Lawrence Chau
as Chinese Newscaster #2
Evan Lai
as Chinese Newscaster #3
Shamel Hashish
as Arabic Speaking Newscaster
Matthew Wolf
as British Newscaster
Fabio Tassone
as French Newscaster
Leanne Suter
as American Newscaster #1
Rick Chambers
as American Newscaster #2
Lasaundra Gibson
as American Newscaster #3
Wendy Jacobson
as Zhao Interviewer
Sarah K Thurber
as Ferry Princess
Malin Barr
as Swedish Newscaster (uncredited)
James Allore
as Nurse
Vivian Full
as Ben's Neighbour (uncredited)
Beatrice King
as Asian Lady (uncredited)
Garland Chang
as Lead Employee
Jeff Glasbrenner
as Disability consultant
Endre Hules
as Russian Newscaster
Yorkie Joaquin
as Asian Backpacker, Passerby, PSU Police Officer
Sohm Kapila
as Hindi Reporter
Anthony A Kung
as Cantonese Man
James Quach
as HK Police
Darryl Quon
as Xia Thug
Charlotte Xia
as HK Police
Bowen Zhang
as News Anchor
Directors
1Writers
7Amy Lynn Umezu
Amy Lynn UmezuAmy Lynn Umezustoryboard artist (as Amy Umezu)
Bryan Andrews
storyboard artist, Bryan AndrewsBryan Andrewsstoryboard artist
Jane Wu
Jane WuJane Wusenior storyboard artist
Lance Paul
Lance PaulLance Paulstoryboard artist (uncredited)
Phil Langone
Phil LangonePhil Langonestoryboard artist
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Writer
W D Hogan
W.D. HoganW.D. Hoganstoryboard artist
Producers
27Beau Flynn
Producer
Buck Doyle
the producers wish to thank: Tactical Night Vision
Charles Chip Lasky
the producers wish to thank: Tactical Night Vision (as Charles ''Chip' Lasky)
Chen On Chu
Chen-On ChuChen-On Chuline producer: October Pictures Limited (as Chu Chen On), line producer: October Pictures Limited (as Chu Chen On)
Cindy Bond
finishing producer: Company 3
Dany Garcia
Dany GarciaDany Garciaexecutive producer, executive producer
Donna Cullen
Donna CullenDonna Cullenvisual effects producer: Cantina Creative
Dwayne Johnson
Producer
Eric Hedayat
Eric HedayatEric Hedayatexecutive producer, executive producer
Eric Mcleod
Eric McLeodEric McLeodexecutive producer, executive producer
Geoff Anderson
Geoff AndersonGeoff Andersonvisual effects producer: Image Engine Design
Hiram Garcia
Producer
Jason Adams
the producers wish to thank: Ossur Canada Inc.
Jill Brooks
Jill BrooksJill Brooksvisual effects executive producer: ILM
Jonathan Harb
Jonathan HarbJonathan Harbvisual effects executive producer: Whiskytree
Karin Johnson
Karin JohnsonKarin Johnsonvisual effects producer: Umedia VFX
Katherine Chambers
Katherine ChambersKatherine Chambersvisual effects associate producer: ILM
Laura Fitzpatrick
Laura FitzpatrickLaura Fitzpatrickexecutive producer: MPC
Petra Holtorf Stratton
Petra Holtorf-StrattonPetra Holtorf-Strattonco-producer, co-producer
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Producer
Scott Hedlund
the producers wish to thank: Russell Prosthetics Ltd.
Sean Cushing
Sean CushingSean Cushingvisual effects executive producer: Cantina Creative
Steve Garrad
Steve GarradSteve Garradvisual effects executive producer: Umedia VFX
Tara Conley
Tara ConleyTara Conleyvisual effects producer: Image Engine Design
Tyler Kehl
Tyler KehlTyler Kehlvisual effects producer: MPC
Vincent Defebo
Vincent DefeboVincent Defebostereo producer: Stereo D
Wendy Jacobson
Wendy JacobsonWendy Jacobsonexecutive producer, executive producer
Other crew
773Vladislav Akhtyrskiy
2d supervisor: MPC, Vladislav AkhtyrskiyVladislav Akhtyrskiy2d supervisor: MPC
Aaron Eaton
Aaron EatonAaron Eatonvisual effects designer: Cantina Creative
Aaron Sims
Aaron SimsAaron Simsconcept artist (uncredited)
Abhijitsinh Gohil
Abhijitsinh GohilAbhijitsinh Gohilvisual effects production: MPC
David Maddocks
accounting clerk
Leslie Knoll
accounting clerk
Suzel Malm
accounting clerk (as Suzel Malm Lesueur)
Beatrice King
acting coach
Adam Kelway
Adam KelwayAdam Kelwaydigital artist: Image Engine Design
Adam Kopald
Adam KopaldAdam Kopaldsound fx editor
Darrell Hall
additonal score music editor
Ashley Lambert
adr voice casting: The Loop Squad
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