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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 DVD: 21 Aug 2000
Blu-ray: 16 Nov 2009
Production year: 1974
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    It took two major studios — Fox and Warner Bros, pooling resources — and two similar novels — The Tower and The Glass Inferno — to make this triple-Oscar-winning disaster movie. The fun comes from guessing which superstars will get fried to a crisp in the burning San Francisco skyscraper, ignited during the opening ceremony, and who will be saved by daring fire chief Steve McQueen. The big-name cast plays second fiddle to the blazing special effects, but the mounting suspense and outlandish rescue attempts fan the consistently entertaining flames.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 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.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    I watched this fil shortly after "discovering" the coolest of filmstars, Steve McQueen. It's just your typical 'how are we going to get out of this' movie as far as plot is concerned, with the world's tallest skyscraper going up in flames due to shoddy work from the constructors; but with Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Robert Vaughan amongst others, it's great fun watching and saying "Wait a minute, I recognise him..." every five minutes. "The world's tallest building is on fire. You are there on the 135th floor... no way down... no way out."

      • Nicho#1 from FALLOWFIELD
      • Posted 24 May 2004 12:00

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    I watched this fil shortly after "discovering" the coolest of filmstars, Steve McQueen. It's just your typical 'how are we going to get out of this' movie as far as plot is concerned, with the world's tallest skyscraper going up in flames due to shoddy work from the constructors; but with Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Robert Vaughan amongst others, it's great fun watching and saying "Wait a minute, I recognise him..." every five minutes. "The world's tallest building is on fire. You are there on the 135th floor... no way down... no way out."

      • Nicho#1 from FALLOWFIELD
      • Posted 24 May 2004 12:00

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