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The Towering Inferno

Name: The Towering Inferno
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1974-12-14
Duration: 165 min
Rating: 7.01
Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

★ 7.0 1974 165 min PG Action Drama Thriller

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.

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Release: 1974-12-14
Rating: PG
TMDB score: 7.0/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions

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DirectorJohn Guillermin WriterStirling Silliphant CastSteve McQueen CastPaul Newman CastWilliam Holden CastFaye Dunaway CastFred Astaire

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