The Towering Inferno

"One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense."

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7.0/10

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

🏆 2 wins•📋 5 nominations

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Best Film Editing

Best Cinematography

Nominated

Best Original Dramatic Score

Best Sound

Best Picture

Best Supporting Actor

Best Production Design

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$14.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$116.0M

Global Box Office

Profit

+$102.0M

ROI: +729%

Budget Recovery829% of budget

$0|Budget: $14.0M|Revenue: $116.0M

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Based On

The Glass Inferno

literary work

The Tower

literary work

Filming Locations

Where this movie was filmed

San Francisco

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Story Setting

Set In

San Francisco

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Fred KoenekampJoseph F. Biroc

Film Editing

Harold F. KressCarl Kress

Music / Score

John Williams

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Entertainment20th Century Studios

Distributors

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Towering Inferno

Available in 49 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaPG	—	—	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom15	Sky Go, Now TV Cinema	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	—	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaPG	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India	—	—	Amazon Video	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesPG

United Kingdom15

AustraliaPG

Germany16

FranceU

JapanR15+

Brazil14

HU16

+4 more countries

Production

Director

John Guillermin

Writers

Stirling Silliphant, Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures20th Century FoxIrwin Allen Productions

Cast

Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan

Paul Newman

Doug Roberts

William Holden

Jim Duncan

Faye Dunaway

Susan

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Susan Blakely

Patty

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

O. J. Simpson

Jernigan

Robert Vaughn

Senator Parker

Robert Wagner

Bigelow

Susan Flannery

Lorrie

Tags & Keywords

rescuehelicopterfiresan francisco, californiaskyscraperfire enginesurvivaldisasterexplosiontragic eventtrappedelevatordisaster moviefirefighterworld's tallest building

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