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The Towering Inferno was released theatrically December 16, 1974. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and earned around $203.3 million, making it the highest-grossing film of 1974. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning three: Best Song, Best Cinematography and Best Editing .
- $14 million
- John Williams
- December 16, 1974
- Irwin Allen
Dec 14, 1974 · A classic disaster film about a fire in a skyscraper that kills hundreds of people. Starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway, directed by John Guillermin.
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- Action, Drama, Thriller
- John Guillermin
- 1974-12-14
A classic disaster film with a realistic and suspenseful story of a 135-floor skyscraper fire, starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and William Holden. Ebert praises the film's stunt co-ordination, special effects and five love stories, and compares it to other similar films of the genre.
Find out who starred in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno, directed by John Guillermin and based on the novels by Richard Martin Stern and Thomas N. Scortia. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in the world's tallest skyscraper during its opening party, threatening the lives of hundreds of guests and the firefighters who try to rescue them. The architect and the fire chief clash over the wiring and the rescue plan, while the owner tries to save his reputation.
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A classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire in a skyscraper, starring Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. See the critics' and audience's opinions, photos, trivia, and where to watch the film.
In The Towering Inferno, if something had gone wrong a stuntman could have been killed." Aside from thoroughly entertaining audiences, The Towering Inferno also brought attention to safety issues regarding tall buildings, as well as recognizing the men and women who were committed to helping in perilous situations. As its opening credit message ...
