The Towering Inferno

1974

2h 45m

7.0

7.0/10

1,021 votes • View on IMDb

Action Drama Thriller

"One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense."

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $14,000,000

Revenue: $116,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures 20th Century Fox Irwin Allen Productions

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

rescue helicopter fire san francisco, california skyscraper fire engine survival disaster explosion tragic event trapped elevator disaster movie firefighter world's tallest building trapped in burning building

Quick Facts

Release Date	December 14, 1974
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0072308

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

Key Crew

Irwin Allen

Producer

John Guillermin

Director

Stirling Silliphant

Screenplay