The Towering Inferno
1974 · Movie · PG · 165 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Based on The Glass Inferno, The Tower
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 165 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,041 votes)
- Box office
- $203,300,000
- Budget
- $14,000,000
Themes
- rescue
- helicopter
- fire
- san francisco, california
- skyscraper
- fire engine
- survival
- disaster
- explosion
- tragic event
- trapped
- elevator
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1975
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1975
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1975 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1975 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by John Guillermin