“One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.”
The Towering Inferno
7.0
1,046 votes·1974
·2h 45m
·MovieActionDramaThriller
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget8.3x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
rescuehelicopterfiresan francisco, californiaskyscraperfire enginesurvivaldisasterexplosiontragic eventtrappedelevator
Cast
Steve McQueen
Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
Doug Roberts
William Holden
Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway
Susan
Fred Astaire
Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely
Patty
Richard Chamberlain
Simmons
Jennifer Jones
Lisolette
O. J. Simpson
Jernigan
Robert Vaughn
Senator Parker
Robert Wagner
Bigelow
Susan Flannery
Lorrie
Sheila Allen
Paula Ramsay
Norman Burton
Giddings
Jack Collins
Mayor Ramsay
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