
Movie review
Skyscraper
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- July 11, 2018
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/16/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Skyscraper.
Representation / casting choices
Casting fits the Hong Kong setting with Chinese actors in local roles and a Chinese building owner. Johnson's amputee role follows the character's established backstory and shows no audience-visible identity signaling or quota style.
Political / ideological dialogue
The film contains zero political speeches, activist lines, or ideological debates.
Identity-driven story themes
The narrative stays on family rescue, heroism, and overcoming injury with no race, gender, sexuality, or social justice elements.
Institutional / cultural critique
Villains are generic criminals driven by extortion and arson. No framing of capitalism, patriarchy, traditional norms, or Western institutions as flawed systems.
