The Towering Inferno

(1974)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 165 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 7.0/10 (52,437 votes)
Genres:: Thriller Action Drama
Countries:: United States
Spoken Languages:: eng

Plot

At the opening party of a colossal San Francisco skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out due to careless building practices by the contractor, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

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External IDs

IMDb ID:: tt0072308

Product Information

Product ID:: 4996
Type:: Movie
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Release Dates

Canada

Dec 14, 1974

United States

Dec 16, 1974

Los Angeles California premiere

United States

Dec 19, 1974

New York City New York

Indonesia

Dec 25, 1974

Singapore

Jan 01, 1975

United Kingdom

Jan 29, 1975

London premiere

United Kingdom

Jan 30, 1975

Argentina

Feb 20, 1975

Sweden

Mar 03, 1975

West Germany

Mar 06, 1975

Italy

Mar 07, 1975

France

Mar 12, 1975

Netherlands

Mar 13, 1975

Belgium

Mar 14, 1975

Gent

Denmark

Mar 21, 1975

Finland

Mar 21, 1975

Greece

Mar 21, 1975

Australia

Mar 27, 1975

New Zealand

Mar 29, 1975

Spain

Mar 31, 1975

Madrid

Alternative Titles

Infierno en la torre

Argentina

Flammendes Inferno

Austria

The Towering Inferno

Australia