If you were browsing the action section of a Blockbuster Video in the mid-90s, you couldn't miss the box art. It featured Anna Nicole Smith, clad in a tight black dress, clutching a firearm with a towering inferno behind her. It promised adrenaline, sex appeal, and explosions. While 1996’s Skyscraper delivered on all three, it did so in a way that has cemented its status as a fascinating time capsule of 90s B-movie glory.
. Originally released direct-to-video by PM Entertainment , this movie has earned its place in the "so-bad-it's-good" hall of fame. The Plot: Die Hard with a Twist skyscraper 1996 wwwddrmoviesactor unrated h top
Below is a unpacking Skyscraper (1996) , its unrated status, its cult legacy, and how this weird keyword reflects the forgotten corners of 2000s-era online movie archiving. If you were browsing the action section of
Carrie Wink (Smith), a helicopter pilot, is forced to land on a Los Angeles skyscraper seized by terrorists seeking a mysterious device. While her husband, a detective, fights his way up from the ground, Carrie must survive the labyrinthian building to save hostages. While 1996’s Skyscraper delivered on all three, it
Searching old cached pages from 2005–2010 (via the Wayback Machine) reveals that “H Top” was a chart on the site (now dead). In June 2006, “Skyscraper (1996) unrated” was #7 on their “Top 10 B-Movie Action” list. The review praised Anna Nicole’s “h (helicopter) top (climax) scene” — possibly where “h top” was truncated in a later database.
Have you seen the unrated cut? Or do you remember “DDR Movies” from the wild west days of the web? Share your memories in the comments (or on a resurrected Geocities page).