The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno
7.0

Produced by:

Genres:

Directed by: John Guillermin

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.

The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno

Reviews (2)

  • Wuchak (Rated: 6)

    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 due to an electr...

  • John Chard (Rated: 9)

    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, Warner's buying the ...

Casts & Credits

Recommendation & Similar