What is the plot of Skyscraper?

A father's desperate mission to save his family from a burning skyscraper

What are the key story phases in Skyscraper?

The story of Skyscraper progresses through these phases: The Impossible Assignment, Fire in the Sky, Climbing for Life, Final Confrontation.

Name: Skyscraper
Genre: action, adventure, thriller
Released: 2018
Rating: 6.3

Will Sawyer is hired as security consultant for the Pearl, the world's tallest skyscraper, and his family joins him in Hong Kong.

Consultant Hired — Will hired to secure the world's tallest building Characters: Will Sawyer, Zhao Long Ji Location: Pearl Skyscraper
Family Arrival — Will's family arrives in Hong Kong Characters: Will Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Georgia Sawyer, Henry Sawyer Location: Hong Kong
Security Inspection — Will inspects building's security systems Characters: Will Sawyer, Xia Location: Pearl Skyscraper

Terrorists led by Kores Botha infiltrate the building and set it on fire, trapping Will's family in a high-floor penthouse.

Terrorist Infiltration — Terrorists begin their infiltration Characters: Kores Botha, Mr. Pierce Location: Pearl Skyscraper
Fire Breaks Out — Skyscraper engulfed in flames Characters: Kores Botha, Will Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Georgia Sawyer, Henry Sawyer Location: Pearl Skyscraper
Family Trapped — Will's family trapped in high-rise penthouse Characters: Sarah Sawyer, Georgia Sawyer, Henry Sawyer Location: Pearl Skyscraper Penthouse
Will Falsely Accused — Will blamed for setting the fire Characters: Will Sawyer, Inspector Wu Location: Police Station

Falsely accused of the attack, Will must climb the burning skyscraper to rescue his family while uncovering the terrorists' true motive.

Will Falsely Accused — Will blamed for setting the fire Characters: Will Sawyer, Inspector Wu Location: Police Station
Impossible Climb — Will begins climbing the burning skyscraper Characters: Will Sawyer, Ben Location: Pearl Skyscraper Exterior
Discovery of Plot — Will learns terrorists' true motive Characters: Will Sawyer, Xia Location: Pearl Skyscraper Server Room
Confrontation with Botha — Will confronts the terrorist leader Characters: Will Sawyer, Kores Botha Location: Pearl Skyscraper Control Room

Will reaches his family, escapes the burning building, and confronts the mastermind behind the attack.

Confrontation with Botha — Will confronts the terrorist leader Characters: Will Sawyer, Kores Botha Location: Pearl Skyscraper Control Room
Reaching Family — Will finally reaches his trapped family Characters: Will Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Georgia Sawyer, Henry Sawyer Location: Pearl Skyscraper Penthouse
Building Escape — Family escapes the burning skyscraper Characters: Will Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Georgia Sawyer, Henry Sawyer, Ben Location: Pearl Skyscraper Helipad
Final Confrontation — Will exposes and confronts the real mastermind Characters: Will Sawyer, Mr. Pierce Location: Pearl Skyscraper Lobby

The Setup — Will Sawyer's background and the Pearl skyscraper
- Consultant Hired — Will hired to secure the world's tallest building
- Family Arrival — Will's family joins him in Hong Kong
- Security Inspection — Will inspects building's security systems
The Crisis — Terrorists attack and trap Will's family
- Terrorist Infiltration — Kores Botha and his team infiltrate
- Fire Breaks Out — Skyscraper engulfed in flames
- Family Trapped — Family stuck in high-rise penthouse
The Descent — Will's dangerous climb up the burning building
- False Accusation — Will blamed for the attack
- Impossible Climb — Will begins climbing the skyscraper
- Discovery of Plot — Will learns terrorists' true motive
- Confrontation with Botha — Will faces the terrorist leader
The Resolution — Will rescues his family and confronts the mastermind
- Reaching Family — Will finally reaches his trapped family
- Building Escape — Family escapes the burning skyscraper
- Final Confrontation — Will exposes the real mastermind

Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.