The Towering Inferno (1974)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
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.
- Released: 1974-12-14
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 2h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 1,080 votes
Directed by John Guillermin.
Top cast
- Steve McQueen as Chief O'Hallorhan
- Paul Newman as Doug Roberts
- William Holden as Jim Duncan
- Faye Dunaway as Susan
- Fred Astaire as Harlee Claiborne
- Susan Blakely as Patty
- Richard Chamberlain as Simmons
- Jennifer Jones as Lisolette
- O. J. Simpson as Jernigan
- Robert Vaughn as Senator Parker
Where to watch The Towering Inferno
- United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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