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1974 Certificate 15
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THE TOWERING INFERNO follows the rescue efforts of fire fighters as they battle to contain a raging fire that has engulfed the world's tallest skyscraper. As the flames reach ever higher, it's a race against time to save a group of people trapped on the top floor. Special effects-laden thriller starring Hollywood's finest; Paul .. Read more

Starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway
Director John Guillermin, Irwin Allen
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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The Towering Inferno

THE TOWERING INFERNO follows the rescue efforts of fire fighters as they battle to contain a raging fire that has engulfed the world's tallest skyscraper. As the flames reach ever higher, it's a race against time to save a group of people trapped on the top floor. Special effects-laden thriller starring Hollywood's finest; Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, and Fred Astaire. Winner of three Academy Awards.

Starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn
Director John Guillermin, Irwin Allen
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 38 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 38 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, English, Romanian
Released Production year: 1974

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DVD: 21 Aug 2000
Blu-ray: 16 Nov 2009
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    • 2 stars out of 4  

      Showmanlike but relentlessly padded disaster spectacular, worth seeing for its cast of stars, its sheer old-fashioned expertise, and its special effects.

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Fantastic Movie

      One of the best disaster movies with an amazing cast. Steve McQueen and Paul Newman are electric with supurb all star support. Very entertaining, well acted ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.5 stars  

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      Towering Inferno

      This is a great classic disaster movie considering it was made in 1974. Very good acting from a great all star cast. Brilliant.

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