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The Towering Inferno (1974)

PG · 1974-12-14 · 2h 45m · EN
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The world’s tallest building is on fire. You are there on the 135th floor . . . no way down . . . no way out.

At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

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John GuillerminDirector
Budget
$14M
Box office
$116M

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Steve McQueenSteve McQueenChief O'HallorhanPaul NewmanPaul NewmanDoug RobertsWilliam HoldenWilliam HoldenJim DuncanFaye DunawayFaye DunawaySusanFred AstaireFred AstaireHarlee ClaiborneSusan BlakelySusan BlakelyPattyRichard ChamberlainRichard ChamberlainSimmonsJennifer JonesJennifer JonesLisoletteO. J. SimpsonO. J. SimpsonJerniganRobert VaughnRobert VaughnSenator ParkerRobert WagnerRobert WagnerBigelowSusan FlannerySusan FlanneryLorrie

Keywords

DisasterExplosionSan francisco, californiaHelicopterTrappedFirefighterSurvivalRescueElevatorDisaster movieFireSkyscraperWorld's tallest buildingTrapped in burning buildingFire engineTragic eventDisaster film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityDisaster · Explosion · San Francisco CaliforniaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference188868Actor preference186580 · 21417 · 136170

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What is The Towering Inferno about?

At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

How long is The Towering Inferno?

The Towering Inferno has a runtime of 165 minutes.

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