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MOVIE PROFILE

The Towering Inferno

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

★ 7.0 / 10 (1,102 votes)December 14, 1974165 minEN

ActionDramaThriller

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 14, 1974

StatusReleased

Runtime165 min

Rating★ 7.0 / 10

CertificationPG

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$14,000,000

Revenue$116,000,000

ProductionWarner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

John Guillermin

Writers

Stirling Silliphant

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Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueenChief O'Hallorhan

Paul Newman

Paul NewmanDoug Roberts

William Holden

William HoldenJim Duncan

Faye Dunaway

Faye DunawaySusan

Fred Astaire

Fred AstaireHarlee Claiborne

Susan Blakely

Susan BlakelyPatty

Richard Chamberlain

Richard ChamberlainSimmons

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer JonesLisolette

O. J. Simpson

O. J. SimpsonJernigan

Robert Vaughn

Robert VaughnSenator Parker

Robert Wagner

Robert WagnerBigelow

Susan Flannery

Susan FlanneryLorrie

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