5.5
Is Skyscraper worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.5).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Blondy and Swede are gruff best friends who build skyscrapers. Blondy gets sweet on a girl he saves from a falling beam, Sally, but when he is injured in an accident and temporarily crippled, he rejects her. Swede tries every desperate measure to get Blondy to fight back, to try to walk, even masquerading as stealing Sally away from him.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, big ideas or laughs.
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- Directed by
- Howard Higgin
- Written by
- Tay Garnett, Elliott J. Clawson, Dudley Murphy
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Facts
April 8, 1928 · 1 h 8 min · NR
- Released
- April 8, 1928
- Runtime
- 1 h 8 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Slow Doors, Indy Hat Roll, Artistic License – Chemistry +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Skyscraper worth watching?"
Questions about Skyscraper
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Skyscraper good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Skyscraper plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Skyscraper use?
Slow DoorsIndy Hat RollArtistic License – ChemistryAction MomEven Evil Has StandardsChekhov's GunDead Man's SwitchPrecision F-StrikeRed HerringChekhov's SkillArcologyHave You Tried Rebooting?and 67 more
TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Slow Doors, Indy Hat Roll, and Artistic License – Chemistry.