One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
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.
The Towering Inferno (1974) is a action, drama and thriller film directed by John Guillermin, released on December 14, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden and Faye Dunaway. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,076 ratings.
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Steve McQueen
as Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
as Doug Roberts
William Holden
as Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway
as Susan
Fred Astaire
as Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely
as Patty
Richard Chamberlain
as Simmons
Jennifer Jones
as Lisolette
O. J. Simpson
as Jernigan
Robert Vaughn
as Senator Parker
Robert Wagner
as Bigelow
Susan Flannery
as Lorrie
Directed by John Guillermin, written by Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia and Stirling Silliphant, produced by Irwin Allen.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,076 ratings.
Successful 70’s disaster flick isn’t anywhere near as entertaining as “The Poseidon Adventure” RELEASED IN 1974 and directed by John Guillermin, "The Towering Inferno" details events in San Francisco when the world's tallest building, The Glass Tower (138 stories), catches aflame due to an electrical short and threatens hundreds of lives during the grand dedication ceremony. Paul Newman plays the architect, Steve…
Reviewed on August 9, 2018
The crowning glory of a much maligned genre. A newly built state of the art high-rise is hosting a big society gathering when a fire starts up on the 81st floor... Warner Brothers & 20th Century Fox were both keen to cash in on the success of 1972s The Poseidon Adventure, Warner's buying the rights to The Tower, and Fox buying the rights to The Glass Inferno, both novels about burning skyscrapers and seemingly ripe…
Reviewed on June 4, 2019
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The main cast of The Towering Inferno (1974) includes Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway and Fred Astaire. The film was directed by John Guillermin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Towering Inferno was released on December 14, 1974 and runs for 2h 45m.
The Towering Inferno (1974) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,076 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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