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Mood:
- SuspensefulExcitingRough
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Plot:
- Daring RescueRace Against TimeRescueSave the DaySurvivalDisasterChases and RacesDanger more...
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Genres:
- Hollywood ToneActionAdventureDramaThriller
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
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Place:
- Skyscraper
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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- Award WinnerBlockbusterClassicCritically AcclaimedEssentialOscar WinnerPrestigious Awards
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- All Star CastEnsemble Cast
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- Based on Book
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- SeriousRealistic
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- Special Effects
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The Towering Inferno, 1974
English
USA
Profile of The Towering Inferno
The mood of The Towering Inferno is exciting, suspenseful, and rough. The plot centers around disasters, a daring rescue, and saving the day. It is a drama, thriller, and action movie. Stylistically, The Towering Inferno features an all-star cast, has a Hollywood tone, and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a skyscraper. The Towering Inferno happens in the 20th century. Visually, it involves special effects. It is based on a book. The Towering Inferno is known for being a classic, essential viewing, and a blockbuster. It is especially suggested for a boys' night.
Summary of The Towering Inferno
Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a state-of-the-art San Francisco high-rise building during the opening ceremony attended by a host of A-list guests. An overworked fire chief and the building's architect must cooperate in the struggle to save lives and subdue panic while a corrupt, cost-cutting contractor tries to evade responsibility for the disaster.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 10 December 1974 |
| Runtime: | 165 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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Cast and Crew
as Chief O'Hallorhan
as Doug Roberts
as Jim Duncan
as Susan
as Lisolette
as Harlee Claiborne
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