The Towering Inferno (1974)
PG 14 Dec 1974 • Action, Drama, Thriller • 2h 45m
Doug Roberts, Architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper. He goes to the party that night concerned he's found that his wiring specifications have not been followed and that the building continues to develop short circuits. When the fire begins, Michael O'Halleran is the chief on duty as a series of daring rescues punctuate the terror of a building too tall to have a fire successfully fought from the ground.
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Language:
English
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. 13 wins & 14 nominations total
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
69
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Box Office Total:
$116,000,000