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Tower of Terror

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • Unrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.4K
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Kirsten Dunst and Steve Guttenberg in Tower of Terror (1997)
ComedyFamilyHorrorThriller

A disgraced reporter investigates an abandoned luxury hotel where five people mysteriously disappeared sixty years earlier.A disgraced reporter investigates an abandoned luxury hotel where five people mysteriously disappeared sixty years earlier.A disgraced reporter investigates an abandoned luxury hotel where five people mysteriously disappeared sixty years earlier.

  • Director
    • D.J. MacHale
  • Writer
    • D.J. MacHale
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Nia Peeples
    • Michael McShane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D.J. MacHale
    • Writer
      • D.J. MacHale
    • Stars
      • Steve Guttenberg
      • Nia Peeples
      • Michael McShane
    • 39User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Buzzy Crocker
    Nia Peeples
    Nia Peeples
    • Jill Perry
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Chris 'Q' Todd
    Amzie Strickland
    Amzie Strickland
    • Abigail Gregory
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    • Claire Poulet
    Alastair Duncan
    Alastair Duncan
    • Gilbert London
    Lindsay Ridgeway
    Lindsay Ridgeway
    • Sally Shine
    John Franklin
    John Franklin
    • Dewey Todd
    Wendy Worthington
    Wendy Worthington
    • Emeline Partridge
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Anna
    Lela Ivey
    • Patricia Petterson
    Richard Minchenberg
    Richard Minchenberg
    • Dr. Daniels
    Marcus Smythe
    • Surgeon
    Don Perry
    Don Perry
    • Great Grand Dad
    Michael Waltman
    • Reporter
    Ben Kronen
    • Mr. Galvao
    Bill Elliot
    • Bandleader
    Shira Roth
    • Young Abigail
    • Director
      • D.J. MacHale
    • Writer
      • D.J. MacHale
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    DanceDiva480

    This movie is for kids

    A lot of grown ups say this movie is just bad but most kids seem to like it. Thats because this was made for kids so yeah kids should be the ones who like it. Also you cant go into the movie thinking that this a going to be a great heart warming story or anything but if you think of it as a kids movie with a low plot then you will like it. It does not make you think or anything. I really liked this movie but would not call it my favorite or anything but it was a good thing to watch on a rainy Sunday. The acting I thought was good and the movie had a fair plot. If you want something really great go to the tower of terror ride in Disney world. That is the best ride in the park!!!!!
    6phantom_lover_1881

    Interesting to know the whole story of the ride

    I absolutely love the Tower of Terror ride in California Adventure, so when I found out that there was a movie about it, I wanted to watch it. Since it is a Disney movie, it's cheesy, but still interesting. I mean, the ghosts weren't scary (especially after seeing "Sixth Sense") and the plot could've been better.

    If you love the ride at California Adventure (in Disneyland) or at MGM Studios (in Disneyworld) then you should watch it. But be warned: the ride is so much better than the movie. Don't get your hopes too high up. Also, at parts it can get boring, but some parts are actually good. Overall, it is about 6.3/10
    eskaty

    Probably fun if you're under 12.

    But this is really a silly movie for adults. The characters do really dumb things. The plot is transparent. Which is more than I can say about the ghosts. On the bright side, it's not the least bit scary, so the kiddies won't get nightmares. If your children must watch it, try not to groan aloud too much.

    Better yet, if you want them to develop good taste, let them watch a better kid's movie. Like Harry Potter. Or make them read a book. Like Harry Potter.
    6TransAtlantyk

    Good for the kids. Bad for Steve Guttenberg.

    If you are planning on showing this to a child they will enjoy themselves and might even get a little fright out of the story. To an adult the plot is very cliché and poorly executed but the children will have a fun time. The characters are likable enough and Dunst and Guttenberg both give decent though movie-of-the-week type performances.

    It is very much a low-rent television movie but it is good enough for the kids. There are ghosts and other spooky things but I don't think a parent would find too much to find offense with in the movie.

    Watch if you want to show a child something a little more thrilling to them but don't expect too much yourself.
    Allayyy

    The Tower of Terror is a winner

    I was bored yesterday and decided to watch Disney Channel when a movie was starting. The Tower of Terror was on and I had never seen it. Since the first couple of minutes I was hooked to it and I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. The beginning reminded me of Seabiscuit with all of the beautiful outfits and the 1930's setting (all before the elevator scene). Tower of Terror is about two people....Anna (Kirsten Dunst!) and Buzzy who get involved in a old...old curse and want to help 5 ghosts out that needed to get to the 12th floor of the Hollywood Tower Hotel for a party on Halloween 1939. When the group of people get on in 1939, they disappear when they get stuck on the 11th floor. Every year it is the same...they will never be able to go to the 12th floor because no one is there to help them. Now Anna and Buzzy have to help the ghosts get to the 12th floor on Halloween night and try to help break the curse on the elevator. It is truly a good movie and is full of suspense, especially during the beginning of the film like when Sally's (i think thats the little girl's name) ghost appears and little green rain falls down. The special effects were good. The acting was great. The plot was nice too. One of Disney's better films. I recommend it for families to watch on Halloween.

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    • Trivia
      Disney used this TV movie to test the waters of turning Disney Parks attractions into movies. What followed was Mission to Mars (2000), Les Country Bears (2002), Pirates des Caraïbes : La Malédiction du Black Pearl (2003), Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes (2003) and others. Only "Pirates" became a continued franchise.
    • Goofs
      In the 1939 flashback scene, such as when the Tower gets hit by lightning, what seems to be the Capitol Records Building can be seen. The Capitol Tower did not exist at the time when Sally Shine died until it was completed in 1956.
    • Quotes

      [Q attempts to reconnect a car battery]

      Chris 'Q' Todd: There you go.

      [the battery shocks him senseless]

      Chris 'Q' Todd: HEY! Good morning. Hmm.

    • Connections
      Featured in Shameful Sequels: Tower of Terror (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Boy of my Dreams
      Performed by Melora Hardin

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    FAQ2

    • Why is Tower of Terror not recorded as part of the actors credits for Nia Peeples, Steve Guttenberg, Kirstin Dunst, Mike Mcshane etc.?
    • Was this based on an episode of The Twilight Zone?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le fantôme d'Halloween
    • Filming locations
      • Disney-MGM Studios - 351 South Studio Drive, Bay Lake, Florida, USA(Establishing Shots Only)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Television
      • Zaloom Mayfield Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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