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The Towering Inferno (1974)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:11

Rotten:13

Average Rating:2.5/10

Runtime: 5 hrs 35 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: One hundred and thirty stories of glass and steel pierce the landscape, a monument to architectural know-how and the power of money. But the builders have taken some cash-saving shortcuts, and it... One hundred and thirty stories of glass and steel pierce the landscape, a monument to architectural know-how and the power of money. But the builders have taken some cash-saving shortcuts, and it takes just one spark from an electric current to set off a disaster. During a celebratory party full of wealthy movers and shakers, the tower bursts into flames, and chaos erupts as the raging force of nature envelopes the structure. A courageous fire captain on the outside and the desperate architect trapped inside struggle to save the guests from the fire created by their greedy manipulations. [More]

Starring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway

Starring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Jennifer Jones, Fred Astaire, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Susan Blakely, Sheila Allen, Mike Lookinland, Susan Flannery, Ernie F. Orsatti, Felton Perry, Norman Burton, Jack Collins, Dabney Coleman, Don Gordon

Director: Irwin Allen, John Guillermin

Director: Irwin Allen, John Guillermin
Producer: Irwin Allen, Stirling Silliphant
Composer: John Williams

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In a post-9/11 world, seeing people escaping flames by jumping out of windows most definitely detracts from the entertainment value.

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Irwin Allen's crowning achievement, and a shrine to all the bull**** behind Hollywood's blockbuster franchises, The Towering Inferno continues to fascinate in spite of its riskless self.

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