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A 1974 disaster film about a fire in the world's tallest skyscraper, starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. The film was based on two novels and won three Academy Awards, including Best Song.
The Towering Inferno: Directed by John Guillermin. With Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
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- Action, Drama, Thriller
- John Guillermin
- 1974-12-14
A classic disaster film about a fire in a 135-floor skyscraper, starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and William Holden. Roger Ebert praises the special effects, the action sequences and the camaraderie of the characters in this three-hour blockbuster.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the disaster film The Towering Inferno, based on two novels by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systems-control panel causes an elect...
A classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire in a San Francisco skyscraper. Read critics and audience reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the film.
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- Action, Mystery & Thriller
- PG
Watch the 1974 disaster epic starring Paul Newman as an architect whose skyscraper catches fire. The movie won a BAFTA Film Award and has an IMDb rating of 7.0.
