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quite an experience to live in fear
isn’t it there adrenaline-pumping
fast-paced acrobatic and at times
gravity-defying welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 rooftop chase scenes in
movies for this list we’re taking a look
at movie chases that reach new heights
literally as they take place on rooftops
keep in mind we’re limiting this count
down to one entry per franchise
also be on the lookout for possible
spoilers so spoiler alert
[Music]
number 10 enter Trinity the matrix in
this sci-fi classic by the Wachowskis
the laws of physics just don’t apply and
this is perfectly highlighted as Trinity
takes to the rooftops to avoid capture
the police following her watch in
amazement as she leaps from one building
to another while audiences are treated
to a view of her soaring over the street
below and coming in for a graceful
landing
[Music]
the police halted their pursuit but
agent Smith continues with this building
bounding chase neo isn’t the only one
chasing a white rabbit or a latex II
rabbit in this case
number nine nests versus Nidhi The
Untouchables mix in one part notorious
mobster one part legendary federal agent
gunfire and a dramatic chase across the
rooftops of Chicago and you have our
number nine pick in this scene Eliot
Ness dodges not only gravity but also
bullets as he races to apprehend Frank
Nitti who flees to the courthouse roof
in an attempt to escape while the film
may have taken some historical liberties
with this scene what did you say I sent
it to friend died screaming like a stuck
Irish Pig watching Ness avenge his
fallen comrade with another fall at the
end of the chase is truly satisfying
entertainment
[Music]
number eight take my hand in the line of
fire you have a rendezvous with my ass
motherfucker protecting the president is
serious business
it requires that no stone or shingle as
the case may be be left unturned and
unsecured
this railing chase from in the line of
fire is filled with ladder climbing
building leaping
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and ledge hanging action Secret Service
agent Frank Horrigan take my hand Freya
played by Clint Eastwood races to
apprehend a would-be presidential
assassin played by John Malkovich
Malkovich is Leary ascends to the
building tops to give his pursuer the
slip leading to several difficult
decisions that will leave everybody in
the audience on the edge of their seats
you see Frank after saved your life
number seven up on the housetop comes
Michael Myers
Halloween for the return of Michael
Myers there are few things scarier than
being chased by a knife-wielding killer
Halloween for ups the ante and takes us
to another level of fear Michael pursues
his niece and her foster sister onto the
roof of the house blade in hand the
elder Rachel tries to protect herself
and Jamie while simultaneously trying to
escape and battling the steep slope of
the roof with the danger of falling and
the masked serial killer lumbering after
them
at least Michel strikes during Halloween
and not Christmas otherwise Santa would
be having a very silent night number 6
vantage points enemy of the state o
units target heading north on rooftop
you can run but you can’t hide
especially when it’s the NSA chasing you
Roger that we have visual this scene
from enemy of the state treats the
audience to multiple vantage points of
the chase as satellites security cameras
and other sources are all manipulated to
help catch Jason Lee’s character as he
tries to escape with stolen information
throughout this daring run he jumps from
building to building while his moves are
tracked and relayed to the agents
following him on foot and by helicopter
now that you know how Big Brother sees
the whole world there truly is nowhere
to run everybody move you just jump to
the adjacent building number five born
to be wild the Bourne Legacy the only
thing better than one chase is two and
this scene from the Bourne Legacy offers
up a double dose of towering actions
after Marta alerts cross to the police’s
presence in an effort to save him from
arrest or worse the cops give chase to
apprehend her while the police pursue
and corner Marta in the streets below
cross races across the tops of the
adjoining buildings trying to seek out a
way to rescue her from the rooftops and
evade capture himself number 4 Kim in
danger again taken to
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and you thought her father was tough Kim
proves that she inherited her father’s
survival skills as she flees from her
kidnappers across the roofs of Istanbul
in this scene from the sequel to taken
grab her here drop the gun
her dad instructs her to leave her gun
and run which she does in
adrenaline-pumping fashion maneuvering
from one roof to the next
she manages to lose one of the armed men
as she leaps onto another rooftop
but must continue to race for her life
as the second follows her
gee Kim attracts kidnappers like honey
attracts bees
[Music]
number three a fear of heights vertigo
this Hitchcockian psychological thriller
is by far the oldest movie on our list
to depict a rooftop chase
[Music]
our leading man played by James Stewart
joins the police in pursuit of a
fugitive across the rooftops of San
Francisco
John slips while leaping from one
rooftop to another and clings to the
drainage pipe hanging over a terrifying
drop a fellow officer attempts to save
him but instead plummets to his death
resulting in John developing vertigo and
audiences holding their breath for the
rest of the film
[Music]
number two a fast and furious flea fast
five let’s go
the fast and furious movies specialize
in car chases but they have their fair
share of exhilarating foot chases as
well without a vehicle in sight Mia and
Brian are forced to flee for freedom
upward while men with automatic weapons
follow close behind they must both duck
and dodge bullets while keeping gravity
from taking over
this scene winds across several rooftops
ending with a dramatic leap off of one
building and through the rooftop of the
dwelling below as the to do whatever it
takes to get away
before we climb up to our top pick here
are some honorable mentions
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number one motorcycle chase Skyfall
this list just wouldn’t be complete
without a chase from the Bond franchise
and this one stands out above all the
rest
[Music]
after all if you want to make a rooftop
chase scene even more exciting why not
add in a few motorcycles
this scene from Skyfall perfectly
depicts what we loved in our chase
scenes foreign locales narrow paths
daring leaps and heart racing action
add in an iconic superspy and you have a
rooftop chase that we won’t soon forget
do you agree with our list that’s
impossible
what are your favorite rooftop chase
scenes for more electrifying top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com counting loora loora
million lip piercing right yeah she’s
cute yeah
[Music]
quite an experience to live in fear
isn’t it there adrenaline-pumping
fast-paced acrobatic and at times
gravity-defying welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 rooftop chase scenes in
movies for this list we’re taking a look
at movie chases that reach new heights
literally as they take place on rooftops
keep in mind we’re limiting this count
down to one entry per franchise
also be on the lookout for possible
spoilers so spoiler alert
[Music]
number 10 enter Trinity the matrix in
this sci-fi classic by the Wachowskis
the laws of physics just don’t apply and
this is perfectly highlighted as Trinity
takes to the rooftops to avoid capture
the police following her watch in
amazement as she leaps from one building
to another while audiences are treated
to a view of her soaring over the street
below and coming in for a graceful
landing
[Music]
the police halted their pursuit but
agent Smith continues with this building
bounding chase neo isn’t the only one
chasing a white rabbit or a latex II
rabbit in this case
number nine nests versus Nidhi The
Untouchables mix in one part notorious
mobster one part legendary federal agent
gunfire and a dramatic chase across the
rooftops of Chicago and you have our
number nine pick in this scene Eliot
Ness dodges not only gravity but also
bullets as he races to apprehend Frank
Nitti who flees to the courthouse roof
in an attempt to escape while the film
may have taken some historical liberties
with this scene what did you say I sent
it to friend died screaming like a stuck
Irish Pig watching Ness avenge his
fallen comrade with another fall at the
end of the chase is truly satisfying
entertainment
[Music]
number eight take my hand in the line of
fire you have a rendezvous with my ass
motherfucker protecting the president is
serious business
it requires that no stone or shingle as
the case may be be left unturned and
unsecured
this railing chase from in the line of
fire is filled with ladder climbing
building leaping
[Music]
and ledge hanging action Secret Service
agent Frank Horrigan take my hand Freya
played by Clint Eastwood races to
apprehend a would-be presidential
assassin played by John Malkovich
Malkovich is Leary ascends to the
building tops to give his pursuer the
slip leading to several difficult
decisions that will leave everybody in
the audience on the edge of their seats
you see Frank after saved your life
number seven up on the housetop comes
Michael Myers
Halloween for the return of Michael
Myers there are few things scarier than
being chased by a knife-wielding killer
Halloween for ups the ante and takes us
to another level of fear Michael pursues
his niece and her foster sister onto the
roof of the house blade in hand the
elder Rachel tries to protect herself
and Jamie while simultaneously trying to
escape and battling the steep slope of
the roof with the danger of falling and
the masked serial killer lumbering after
them
at least Michel strikes during Halloween
and not Christmas otherwise Santa would
be having a very silent night number 6
vantage points enemy of the state o
units target heading north on rooftop
you can run but you can’t hide
especially when it’s the NSA chasing you
Roger that we have visual this scene
from enemy of the state treats the
audience to multiple vantage points of
the chase as satellites security cameras
and other sources are all manipulated to
help catch Jason Lee’s character as he
tries to escape with stolen information
throughout this daring run he jumps from
building to building while his moves are
tracked and relayed to the agents
following him on foot and by helicopter
now that you know how Big Brother sees
the whole world there truly is nowhere
to run everybody move you just jump to
the adjacent building number five born
to be wild the Bourne Legacy the only
thing better than one chase is two and
this scene from the Bourne Legacy offers
up a double dose of towering actions
after Marta alerts cross to the police’s
presence in an effort to save him from
arrest or worse the cops give chase to
apprehend her while the police pursue
and corner Marta in the streets below
cross races across the tops of the
adjoining buildings trying to seek out a
way to rescue her from the rooftops and
evade capture himself number 4 Kim in
danger again taken to
[Music]
and you thought her father was tough Kim
proves that she inherited her father’s
survival skills as she flees from her
kidnappers across the roofs of Istanbul
in this scene from the sequel to taken
grab her here drop the gun
her dad instructs her to leave her gun
and run which she does in
adrenaline-pumping fashion maneuvering
from one roof to the next
she manages to lose one of the armed men
as she leaps onto another rooftop
but must continue to race for her life
as the second follows her
gee Kim attracts kidnappers like honey
attracts bees
[Music]
number three a fear of heights vertigo
this Hitchcockian psychological thriller
is by far the oldest movie on our list
to depict a rooftop chase
[Music]
our leading man played by James Stewart
joins the police in pursuit of a
fugitive across the rooftops of San
Francisco
John slips while leaping from one
rooftop to another and clings to the
drainage pipe hanging over a terrifying
drop a fellow officer attempts to save
him but instead plummets to his death
resulting in John developing vertigo and
audiences holding their breath for the
rest of the film
[Music]
number two a fast and furious flea fast
five let’s go
the fast and furious movies specialize
in car chases but they have their fair
share of exhilarating foot chases as
well without a vehicle in sight Mia and
Brian are forced to flee for freedom
upward while men with automatic weapons
follow close behind they must both duck
and dodge bullets while keeping gravity
from taking over
this scene winds across several rooftops
ending with a dramatic leap off of one
building and through the rooftop of the
dwelling below as the to do whatever it
takes to get away
before we climb up to our top pick here
are some honorable mentions
[Music]
number one motorcycle chase Skyfall
this list just wouldn’t be complete
without a chase from the Bond franchise
and this one stands out above all the
rest
[Music]
after all if you want to make a rooftop
chase scene even more exciting why not
add in a few motorcycles
this scene from Skyfall perfectly
depicts what we loved in our chase
scenes foreign locales narrow paths
daring leaps and heart racing action
add in an iconic superspy and you have a
rooftop chase that we won’t soon forget
do you agree with our list that’s
impossible
what are your favorite rooftop chase
scenes for more electrifying top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com counting loora loora
million lip piercing right yeah she’s
cute yeah
[Music]
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