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.| Status: | Released (1974-12-14) |
|---|---|
| Awards: | Won 3 Oscars. 13 wins & 14 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $116,000,000 |
| Screen: | Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson |
| Productions: | Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Crews
- 7506: Irwin Allen - Producer - Production
- 6778: John Guillermin - Director - Directing
- 6779: Stirling Silliphant - Screenplay - Writing
- 46604: Richard Martin Stern - Novel - Writing
- 46605: Thomas N. Scortia - Novel - Writing
- 46606: Frank M. Robinson - Novel - Writing
- 3203897: Phil Ball - Second Assistant Director - Directing
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Reviews
Wuchak
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Successful 70’s disaster flick isn’t anywhere near as entertaining as “The Poseidon Adventure” RELEASED IN 1974 and directed by John Guillermin, "The Towering Inferno" details events in San Francisco when the world's tallest building, The Glass Tower (138 stories), catches aflame ....
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The crowning glory of a much maligned genre. A newly built state of the art high-rise is hosting a big society gathering when a fire starts up on the 81st floor... Warner Brothers & 20th Century Fox were both keen to cash in on the success of 1972s The Poseidon Adventure, Warn ....
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