Canada / USA,
1979, 104 min
Directed by:
Alvin RakoffScreenplay:
Jack HillCinematography:
René VerzierCast:
Barry Newman, Susan Clark, Shelley Winters, Leslie Nielsen, James Franciscus, Ava Gardner, Henry Fonda, Hilary Farr, Donald Pilon, Cec Linder, Nancy Beatty (more)Reviews (1)
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Well, what can I say, City on Fire is no Towering Inferno. Instead of putting the characters in a cramped space with no escape, the filmmakers chose the open setting of an entire area of a burning city and then immediately looked for convoluted ways to get the characters into cramped situations. That is certainly not a good way to build tension. Still, at least a thumbs up for the sincere effort and practical special effects. ()