A real place on screen
Burj Khalifa
A stepped, tapering tower rises from a three-winged plan. Its combination of enormous height and a repetitive glazed skin turns an architectural elevation into the central obstacle in an action sequence.
- Architect / attribution
- Adrian Smith at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Building chronology
- Opened 2010
- Place
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The real building
Burj Khalifa (worlds tallest building) and the Dubai skyline
Films at Burj Khalifa
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
On screen: Ethan Hunt’s exterior climb
Location filming on the tower contributes to the climb sequence. Some shots and interiors use separate production spaces and effects.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
Paramount Pictures · Scene image source
Movie frame
Paramount Pictures · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.