One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense
Film Synopsis
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.
The Towering Inferno Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc 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 | |||
| Audio Commentary by Special Effects Director Mike Vezina | |||
| Audio Commentary by Stunt Coordinator Branko Racki | |||
| AMC Backstory: “The Towering Inferno” | |||
| The Art of Towering | |||
| Directing the Inferno | |||
| Innovating the Tower: The SPFX of an Inferno | |||
| Inside the Tower: We Remember | |||
| Irwin Allen: The Great Producer | |||
| Putting Out the Fire | |||
| Running on Fire | |||
| Still the World’s Tallest Building | |||
| Vintage Featurette 1 | |||
| Vintage Featurette 2 | |||
| The Writer: Stirling Silliphant | |||
| Archival Interview with Producer Irwin Allen | |||
| Extended and Deleted Scenes | |||
| “‘The Towering Inferno’ and How it Was Filmed” | |||
| “Action Unit Lives Up to its Name While Shooting ‘The Towering Inferno’” | |||
| “Photographing the Dramatic Sequences for ‘The Towering Inferno’” | |||
| NATO Presentation Reel | |||
| Storyboard Comparisons | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Biographies | |||
| Teaser Trailer | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging 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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