mace wrote:

My first thought. Where is this tower located and which radio station uses it? Second. Judging from the trailer, not a good movie for people with a fear of height.

The movie may have shots of the KRDK-TV mast in North Dakota (47°16′45″N 97°20′26″W) which is the tallest in the US and is one of the world's tallest man-made structures.  Other scenes were clearly not a real tower.

Of note, the tallest "tower" in Canada is the CKX-TV tower (now off the air) in Brandon, Manitoba (1,350 feet - 49°40′6″N 100°0′41″W)

I think the entire structure is computer-generated. A whole raft of details which are somewhat implausible:

1) I realize this is meant to be an old tower, but towers where the three legs are individually anchored into concrete haven't been designed this way for decades.  Nowadays, the three either rest on a horizontal based which has a pin and socket arrangement underneath, or there is a tapered section which terminates in a similar arrangement.  The reason for doing this is that there is no shear uplift on the tower base connection when the tower tilts or twists in the wind. 
2) A site with no transmitter building of any kind?  Derelict yes, but unlit, no way. =16px The FCC may issue fines of up to $22,021 for each violation, or each day of a continuing violation, up to a total of $165,159 for any single act or failure to act.
3) Same goes for the totally faded aviation orange paint job.  Just would not be tolerated, whether or not the tower is used.
4) A tower that is 2000 feet high would typically have a twelve foot face width and perhaps 10 guy levels.  This amazing tower appears to have only one guy?
5) 2000 foot towers are typically equipped with elevators, even way back when.  Getting stuck as a result of malfunctioning control system was no fun. 

It wouldn't have taken much effort for the writers to get some subject matter expertise, and incorporate the details without detracting from this otherwise horror show. They could still have bolts failing, or even a guy wire or two snapping, or the diagonal tension rods ("hog rods") pulling apart. 

Don't think I'll be rushing to take this one in.

 

Skywave wrote:

I think the entire structure is computer-generated. A whole raft of details which are somewhat implausible:

1) I realize this is meant to be an old tower, but towers where the three legs are individually anchored into concrete haven't been designed this way for decades.  Nowadays, the three either rest on a horizontal based which has a pin and socket arrangement underneath, or there is a tapered section which terminates in a similar arrangement.  The reason for doing this is that there is no shear uplift on the tower base connection when the tower tilts or twists in the wind. 
2) A site with no transmitter building of any kind?  Derelict yes, but unlit, no way. =16px The FCC may issue fines of up to $22,021 for each violation, or each day of a continuing violation, up to a total of $165,159 for any single act or failure to act.
3) Same goes for the totally faded aviation orange paint job.  Just would not be tolerated, whether or not the tower is used.
4) A tower that is 2000 feet high would typically have a twelve foot face width and perhaps 10 guy levels.  This amazing tower appears to have only one guy?
5) 2000 foot towers are typically equipped with elevators, even way back when.  Getting stuck as a result of malfunctioning control system was no fun. 

It wouldn't have taken much effort for the writers to get some subject matter expertise, and incorporate the details without detracting from this otherwise horror show. They could still have bolts failing, or even a guy wire or two snapping, or the diagonal tension rods ("hog rods") pulling apart. 

Don't think I'll be rushing to take this one in.
 

They've GOT to get you for the commentary track.