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The Towering Inferno

“One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.”

1974 · 2 h 45 min
Directed by John Guillermin · UK · British Cinema
ActionDramaThriller

Cast

Paul Newman Steve McQueen William Holden Faye Dunaway Fred Astaire Susan Blakely

Credits

Written by: Stirling Silliphant

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Towering Inferno (1974) is a American action film directed by John Guillermin. It stars Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and William Holden. It runs 165 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (53,735 votes)
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