Movie · 165 min · R15+ · act, drm, trl
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.
Where to watch The Towering Inferno
Available on 5 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #887 in Japan.
- Japan #887
Available languages
Audio: English
Chart history
The Towering Inferno has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 5 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #29.
Cast
Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O. J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Flannery, Sheila Allen, Norman Burton, Jack Collins, Don Gordon, Felton Perry, Gregory Sierra
Crew
Irwin Allen (producer), John Guillermin (director), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay)
Awards
2 wins from 9 nominations.
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing 1975 — won
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography 1975 — won
- Academy Award for Best Sound 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Production Design 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing 1975 — nominated