What is Skyscraper about?
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A framed ex-agent battles relentless fire and criminals to save his family from the world's tallest building.
Suspenseful and high-octane. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
Skyscraper parents guide
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- Is Skyscraper scary?
- Only a little. Skyscraper has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Skyscraper?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Skyscraper rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byRawson Marshall Thurber
StarringDwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann
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