Where to watch The Towering Inferno (1974) tonight

The Towering Inferno (1974) runs 2 h 45 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,102 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime

2 h 45 min — ends 10:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG (US)

Genres

Action, Drama, Thriller

Released

December 14, 1974

TMDB rating

7.0 / 10 from 1,102 votes

Director

John Guillermin

Starring

Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is The Towering Inferno?

The Towering Inferno is 2 h 45 min long (165 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Towering Inferno rated?

The Towering Inferno is rated PG in the US.

Is The Towering Inferno a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 45 min, plan the evening: start by 8:15 pm to finish before 11 pm.

Where can I stream The Towering Inferno?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Movies from the 70s
• Long movies worth the evening
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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• The Game (1997)
• Bullitt (1968)

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