One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense
The Towering Inferno (1974) follows the occupants of a newly opened skyscraper who find themselves trapped when a malfunction sparks a devastating fire high above the city. As rescue teams battle heat, smoke, and structural collapse, the survivors confront rising panic and the narrowing options for escape. This disaster thriller blends large-scale spectacle and escalating human peril in a tense study of ambition, vulnerability, and survival.
Selected disc options for The Towering Inferno
| Extras | 20th Century Fox BD-ALL/US/OOP 2009 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by F.X. Feeney | has extra | has extra | |
| Audio Commentary by Special Effects Director Mike Vezina | has extra | has extra | |
| Audio Commentary by Stunt Coordinator Branko Racki | has extra | has extra | |
| AMC Backstory: “The Towering Inferno” | has extra | has extra | |
| The Art of Towering | has extra | has extra | |
| Directing the Inferno | has extra | has extra | |
| Innovating the Tower: The SPFX of an Inferno | has extra | has extra | |
| Inside the Tower: We Remember | has extra | has extra | |
| Irwin Allen: The Great Producer | has extra | has extra | |
| Putting Out the Fire | has extra | has extra | |
| Running on Fire | has extra | has extra | |
| Still the World’s Tallest Building | has extra | has extra | |
| Vintage Featurette 1 | has extra | has extra | |
| Vintage Featurette 2 | has extra | has extra | |
| The Writer: Stirling Silliphant | has extra | has extra | |
| Archival Interview with Producer Irwin Allen | has extra | has extra | |
| Extended and Deleted Scenes | has extra | has extra | |
| “‘The Towering Inferno’ and How it Was Filmed” | has extra | has extra | |
| “Action Unit Lives Up to its Name While Shooting ‘The Towering Inferno’” | has extra | has extra | |
| “Photographing the Dramatic Sequences for ‘The Towering Inferno’” | has extra | has extra | |
| NATO Presentation Reel | has extra | has extra | |
| Storyboard Comparisons | has extra | has extra | |
| Stills Gallery | has extra | has extra | |
| Biographies | has extra | ||
| Teaser Trailer | has extra | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- 20th Century Fox’s Blu-ray includes a trailer for The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
- 20th Century Fox’s 2006 “Special Edition” DVD includes a 6-page booklet, a 20-page theatrical programme reproduction, and 8 lobby card reproductions. It includes a trailer for The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
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