The Towering Inferno 1974 F.U.L.L Movie. It has all the grit and sincerity of a 70s drama, plus the mouth-watering modern architecture office set, and all of those amazing actors you listed above (you didnt include Chano from Barney Miller!). Roger Simmons is a very unlikeable, and lame antagonist, he's a greedy person and he doesn't listen to Duncan's order to be last on the buoy with Duncan. Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a state-of-the-art San Francisco high-rise building during the opening ceremony attended by a host of A-list guests. and "The BFG," died on Nov. 4. Hotchner, "Paul Newman: the bad father", extracted from his book, "Paul Newman's Son Dies of Accidental Overdose", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott_Newman_(actor)&oldid=1140343800, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 17:39. Doug Roberts was still in the hallways, covering in smoke, and they founded two children, including Lisolette Mueller (Jennifer Jones), and they begin to find their way out. O'Halloran is later helicoptered to the roof. When O'Halloran is first setting up the forward command on 79 he asks Jernigan for a list of business tenants on 81 or above. Which given the times was hardly surprising. Which I guess is to say I like my nature represented metaphorically in the guise of Godzilla or Volkswagon-sized ants. Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, died April 1 after a brief battle with cancer. Meanwhile, a group of helicopters throws the roof and uses a breeches buoy that goes from one skyscraper to another. Legal experts weigh in, The timeless innovations of De La Soul, now (finally) available for the streaming generation, He put $40,000 on credit cards to make his first film. List is made up of a variety of actors, including Paul Newman and Faye Dunaway. "Towering" was such a large production that it required two directors (Allen & John Guillermin), two source novels ("The Tower" & "The Glass Inferno") and two studios to come to life. They settled in Westport, Connecticut, during the late 1960s, where Scott attended Staples High School briefly. They try the first exit, but immediately find smoke when they open the door. Alan J. Hirschfield died on Jan. 15 at the age of 79. It looks like a real movie. Zer0Day. Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the youngest actor and first African-American to play Jean Valjean in Broadway's "Les Miserables," died on Aug. 29 after accidentally falling off of his mother's fire escape. A couple of the deaths are actually fairly gruesome - particularly one scene when people trapped in an elevator get "cooked". Unhappily, I was looking at Thomas Kelseys memorable photo of the First Interstate Bank building in downtown Los Angeles, a devilish mouth of fire eating its way upward from the 12th floor. The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman was 48. Many survivors begin to walk all the way down into the lobby and the outside, Harlee is informed that Lisolette didn't make it, and in grieving disbelief, he impotently yells out her name; Jernigan finds him and gives him her cat, Elke, whom he holds, tearing up both in grief and in shame at himself. He told Fields that "as a kid I felt I was entitled to everything my father gave me," but that in recent years he had "made and paid my own way."[4]. And I learned that each building has its own procedure for fire drills and evacuation. They go on a passenger elevator, and it slowly dives down into the lobby. Doug and the others smother Giddings in drapes while one man grabs a fire hose and begins spraying the flaming storage closet. "Time Magazine" film editor Richard Corliss died on Apr. Guillermin was born in London, outside of whichhe studied at the University of Cambridge. The actor is best known for starring in Disney's "The Love Bug" and "That Darn Cat.". with Airport in '70, hit its stride with The Poseiden Adventure in '72, and peaked in '74 when over a two-month span The Towering Inferno, Earthquake, and Airport 75 opened. The Towering Inferno - Death Of Bigelow And Lorrie DisasterOnline 12.6K subscribers Subscribe 896 252K views 13 years ago After finishing their time together, Bigelow and Lorrie are going to join. [2] However, in Los Angeles on the night of November 19, he took a fatal dose of valium with alcohol and other drugs. The Towering Inferno cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Before he can announce, Duncan threatens Robert Simmons to hang him up over this wiring problem as Paul stated earlier. Amanda Peterson, who played Patrick Dempsey's love interest in 1998's "Can't Buy Me Love," was found dead in her Colorado home on July 6. Today's film, The Towering Inferno (1974) follows Poseidon Adventure (1972) in time, but the two, along with Earthquake (1974) are the classic examples of the kinds of disaster films which were spawned in the 1970's. The film stars Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones. These days when I travel I never sleep above the third floor, and I take my meals either at ground level or one flight down--directly under a fire sprinkler. Stuart Scott, an anchor on ESPNs SportsCenter news show, died on Jan. 4 at age 49 after battling cancer. They then try the other door, but it appears stuck. . Maybe The Poseidon Adventure holds up better? Hollywood horror master, Wes Craven, who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream," died on Aug. 30 from brain cancer. She was 83. He was 77. John Nash, the inspiration behind "A Beautiful Mind," was killed in a car crash with his wife on May 23. She was 43. The first several parts of the movie, before the inferno started to happen can be rather boring at times. Lots of terrifying, and memorable moments from here and there, such as when you're riding on the chair connecting to the second skyscraper, not only that but it had a bunch of explosive jumpscares, which terrified many viewers who were watching the film. He was 48. He was 34. Meanwhile, Bigelow And Lorrie were still prepared to go to the promenade room to have a party, not knowing a huge mass of fire begins burning the entire apartment where they lived, burning Bigelow to death, and Lorrie falls off the skyscraper to her death. The Towering Inferno was released on December 14, 1974, and it was generally well-received by critics and audiences alike. He was 13. What happened to it? Good riddance, you scum! stuck in a disaster with Newman and Dunaway? I hope youre proud of yourself, Richard Chamberlain! He was 89. Paul's character is on the steps with Faye Dunaway, while Scott is one of the two firemen carrying a man on a stretcher down the plaza steps to California Street at the Bank of America building in San Francisco. They begin to lose hope, which causes many people to start to panic, Robert Simmons tries to steal the buoy, even going as far as dropping Senator Gary Parker to his death, but another explosion breaks the buoy loose and Simmons falls to his doom. Gill Dennis, the screenwriter who penned "Walk the Line" died on May 13 at the age of 74. ". She was 96. Which given the times was hardly surprising. 23. The man is definitely a weirdo, I told myself, until as the interview progressed he began to educate me about fires and death by smoke inhalation and by toxic fumes from burning designer furniture. Legendary singer Ben E. King died on Apr. Actor Robert Z'Dar, an actor known for "Maniac Cop," died March 30 after going into cardiac arrest. When I spotted the front page of the Los Angeles Times . Well, yes, of course it will. He was 73. He was 63. For we knew that in one metropolis after another death traps reach to the sky and each day countless numbers of people ascend to their cubicles high above the streets, blindly putting their faith in the sleek beauty of towering glass and aluminum. Peggy Charren, a pioneer in educational programming, died on Jan. 22 at the age of 86. See production, box office & company info. Dubbing 'The Towering Inferno' the crowning achievement of '70s disaster could be interpreted as a backhand compliment, but this all-star epic of chaos, destruction, and death never ceases to entertain, and remains a durable tribute to the vision and tenacity of the "master of disaster" himself, Irwin Allen. And some major American cities passed legislation to enforce stricter fire codes in high-rise buildings. He was 64. The Glass Tower, the tallest building than the original World Trade Center in the movie, is well done designed, almost looked as realistic as a fictional skyscraper was. By 1958, his parents had divorced and his father had married Joanne Woodward. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When the film was released, we were assailed by cries from all the injured builders and architects. The actor said he never realized that Scott might not want to be like me and ride in a race car or on a horse, and that I never did think to say to him: Scott, would you like to go out on a horse? Redman says Guillermin was underrated, a great British character and an urbane, sophisticated, and cultivated guy. His last theatrical feature was King Kong Lives in 1986. Before there were action hereos and aliens blowing up cities and major landmarks to the tune of $200 million budgets, there were 70s disaster movies, movies in which a plucky group of normal folks just like you and me face off against crippled airplanes, earthquakes, burning buildings, overturned oceanliners, swarms of deadly bees, faulty rollercoasters, hurricanes, avalanches, frogs, and giant rabbits. Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell, Brownstone singer, died Feb. 28 after falling on a shattered wine glass and cutting her throat. The cast members of The Towering Inferno have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with. Set in San Francisco, the opening matte shot places the tower just about on the site where the Transamerica Pyramid now stands (five storeys of the doomed building were built on the lost at Foxs Malibu Ranch). The climax of the novel was centered around a rescue mounted from the north tower. Im pretty sure disaster movies require at least one of them. Even though it is meant to be a fun-thriller-disaster movie, it does take a break from being a thriller film to have a nice romantic sub-plots for the couples at the top of the Glass Tower. I much prefer the kind where monsters or giant bugs stomp on cities. All I have is the goddamn name.[2], In his posthumously published 2022 memoir, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man, Paul Newman agonized over his relationship with Scott in what the Wall Street Journal described as "anguished confusion." [3] Newman subsequently appeared in the 1977 film Fraternity Row, which was to be his last appearance. BBC Adventures of the Twentieth Century 20of20 Towering Infernos. And its no big deal if you dont want to do it.[5], He suffered a motorcycle accident in the fall of 1978, and was taking painkillers to ease the discomfort of his injuries. Edward Herrmann, who won an Emmy for The Practice, co-starred on Gilmore Girls and in The Lost Boys. He died on Dec 31 at age 71. 14 at age 73. Its what I had Fire Chief Steve McQueen say to architect Paul Newman at the end of The Towering Inferno: As long as you guys keep building em higher and higher without listening to us first, Ill just keep on bringing out the body bags.. Actor Rod Taylor, who starredin The Time Machine andThe Birds,died in Los Angeles on Jan. 7 at age 84. Learn how your comment data is processed. Once there he and Roberts set to work planting explosive charges. Anita Ekberg, a Swedish actress best known for her role as a movie star in LaDolce Vita, died on Jan. 11at age 83. In Richard Martin Stern's novel "The Tower", the fictional 140-story building was set next to the north tower of the World Trade Center. He was 83. Actress and comedienne Anne Meara, who appeared in dozens of films and TV shows including All My Children, Rhoda and Sex and the City," died on May 23 at age 85. He was 46. We had no idea how ominous a presage our film would be. Musician Scott Weiland was found dead in his tour bus just before a concert in Minnesota on Dec. 3. When he turned 22, he left the Royal Air Force to make documentaries in his parents native France, debuting as a feature filmmaker at age 24 with the thrillerTorment/Paper Gallows. Eventually, Guillerminwent on to produce larger-scale films, toplined by 1974s The Towering Inferno., Also Read: What a King Kong-Godzilla Monster Mash Means for Warner Bros., Universal. Although they had no dialog together because Scott's scenes were with Steve McQueen, both Newmans can be seen in the film's finale. By the late 1960s, Scott had dropped out of college and started to take jobs as a stuntman in his father's films, making over five hundred parachute jumps to become a certified instructor. After seeing this film, novelist Roderick Thorp had a dream that same night about a man being chased through a skyscraper by gun-wielding assailants. Duncan can be a bit cruel at times, such as the scene during his phone call with Michael, where he doesn't believe that the fire started at the 81st floor, right before the firefighters arrives at the Glass Tower. 2898 Vallejo Street, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California, USA. John Guillermin, a prolific British director best known for blockbusters like the 1974 disaster movie " The Towering Inferno " and the 1976 remake of " King Kong ," died on Sunday at his home. Meanwhile, the two firefighters laboriously trek up to the 135th floor and succeed in blowing open the door, but the stairway below has been destroyed, and with the power failing, the best hope to evacuate the Promenade Room now is helicopter landing on the rooftop helipad - which disintegrates when several panicking partiers rush to the chopper and it has to swerve out of the way and promptly crashes. O'Halloran eventually goes up to the Peerless Building and he couples the passenger elevator and touches down generally into the ground. Newman also played small parts in TV series during 1975, such as Marcus Welby, M.D., Harry O., and S.W.A.T.. During the same year, he also appeared in the Charles Bronson film Breakheart Pass. In Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Towering Inferno deals medium Fire damage to one foe. In our movie, black-tie celebrators packed the worlds tallest building for opening-night ceremonies. This being, at least in part, a Twentieth Century Fox movie, the computer controlled building surveillance centre was filmed in the basement of a Century City office building in Los Angeles. 26. It went on to become the seventh highest-grossing film of 1977. I first saw The Towering Inferno, Irwin Allen's 1974 contribution to the burgeoning 1970s movie genre of disaster epics, in the theater upon its original release. She was 97. From 81 up it's all residential. I still cannot decide if the ending would actually put the fire out, but who cares, that countdown still gets to me. The grand San Francisco entrance to the tower was actually the plaza entrance to the old Bank of America World Headquarters, now mundanely known by its address as 555 California Street at Kearny Street in the citys Financial District. What is so compelling about those films is that they incorporate (well, the good ones anyway) just the right amount of all of the other genres to keep the majority of viewers interested: action, mystery (as they solve the problem), serious drama, and of course, romance. Guillermin is survived by his wife, Mary, and daughter from a previous marriage, Michelle. Get our L.A. Action movies and superheroes and science fiction kept us distracted. [2][7] Police ruled the death as accidental. The Towering Inferno 69 Metascore 1974 2 hr 45 mins Drama, Action & Adventure PG Watchlist During the opening party of a brand new skyscraper, a colossal, raging fire breaks out, threatening the. Al Molinaro, who played malt shop owner Al Delvecchio on "Happy Days," died at age 96 on Oct. 29. I then did a six-city survey of high-rise buildings in America. He also tried his hand at cabaret singing in small clubs, billing himself as William Scott. I dont have his luck. The movie does have good touching moments, such as at the ending scene where Harlee is looking for Lisolette, not realizing she has been killed. [2] In the early 1970s, his father used his influence to initiate an acting career for his son, and arranged a part for him in The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), starring Robert Redford. He had started to drink heavily, and was arrested for minor alcohol-related offenses. I met with one security officer of a downtown Los Angeles building (without sprinklers) who assured me that they had no problem should they be hit with a fire. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, What a King Kong-Godzilla Monster Mash Means for Warner Bros., Universal. He was 90. When Scott was still a young boy with two younger sisters, Susan and Stephanie, his father moved to California to further his career, leaving his family in New York City. "[2], In 1980, Paul Newman established the Scott Newman Center, dedicated to helping healthcare professionals and teachers educate children about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. with Airport in 70, hit its stride with The Poseiden Adventure in 72, and peaked in 74 when over a two-month span The Towering Inferno, Earthquake, and Airport 75 opened. Action 1974 2 hr 45 min 66% 14+ PG Starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden Director John Guillermin, Irwin Allen Trailers The Towering Inferno The tower, 1,688 feet (515 m) tall and 138 stories, is the world's tallest building. John Williams' soundtrack in the movie, is amazing as always, with a mix of excitement, scares and suspense throughout the movie, one and three years before he performed. Isjecak iz filma Pakleni Toranj.In this excerpt panic downfall scene from the famous 1975 disaster film \"The Towering Inferno\", at 0:39 in this video, you also hear the recognizable \"falling scream\", that has since been used in other movies. LOS ANGELES (AP) John Guillermin, a veteran British director best known for bringing to life big budget adventure films like The Towering Inferno and the 1976 King Kong has died. Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film three out of four stars and praised it as "the best of the mid-1970s wave of disaster films". He was 73 years old. but "Towering" is clearly the biggest and most . Legendary producer and Emmy winner, Jerry Weintraub, died at his home in Palm Springs on July 6. The film begins in a presume almost-near distant future, Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) is traveled by helicopter, and it flies through the shores of the west coast of California, and the countrysides with mountains until they reach the clouds and flies through the Golden Gate Bridge at the San Francisco Bay, and goes past a city hall, and they landed on The Glass Tower where James Duncan is standing and waiting for Doug Roberts to get off of the helicopter, who has been returned from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper and meeting for the dedication of the Glass Tower, which he designed for developer James Duncan (William Holden). Great acting from the casts, especially for Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, and the female, and male casts as well, not only that but Steven McQueen and Paul Newman's performances as Architect Doug Roberts, and Michael O'Hallorhan were spectacular, and both of them are pretty memorable at the time, and it also has likable characters, especially with a cute kitty at the apartment room in the film. Patty is also grief-stricken by the death of Simmons, and Duncan consoles his grieving daughter and promises that such a tragic disaster will never happen again. She was 52. He was best known for starring in "Excalibur" and "The Lion in Winter.". Natalie Cole, a Grammy-winning R&B singer and the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, died on Dec. 31 at the age of 65. People loved escaping disasters. King, one of the greatest blues musicians ever, died on May 14 from diabetes. It will be with me as long as I live. Suzanne Crough, who played Tracy Partridge on 1970s sitcom "The Partridge Family," died from a "medical episode" on Apr. It was from the rooftop of the same building that psycho-killer Scorpio took potshots at SF citizens in Dirty Harry. Warmer storms could cause problems, Scott Adams says he was using hyperbole: America being programmed to see race first, Justin Biebers Justice world tour canceled after several postponements, How strong is Dominions defamation case against Fox News? gaell-moss. Meanwhile, in the security room, Harry Jernigan (O.J. The 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Pictures logos don't appear in the beginning. He also wrote The Poseidon Adventure, The Swarm, and, bless his heart, Shaft In Africa. They expect you to be like him, or they try to get to him through me. The building used in the film was a series of miniatures and matte paintings. She was 75. Towering Inferno, also known as Tower Inferno (, Tawinferuno)?, is a Fire Fusion Spell. . Its shot well enough. At the time, Scott stated, "I'm not taking any acting help from my father. 27. British character actor Roger Rees, known for roles ranging from "Cheers" to "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," died on July 10 at the age of 71. She was 65 years old. I found it a bit monotonous, I must admit. not so happy to be first on the elevator now, are you? I love anything Towering Inferno-related! Its written by Stirling Silliphant, whose best script was the great In The Heat of The Night. Its Memorial Day Weekend, folks, and movie-wise you know what that means: nothing but the biggest, loudest, most astrogivastantical epics ever conceived of by humankind will be on display at your local movie palace. Theyre re-releasing The Towering Inferno, and some public-relations whiz has managed to get us onto Page 1. Who dies in disaster movies? He was promptly rushed to the hospital where he died at the age of 58. [1] The organization also founded the Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp, a network of summer camps for families dealing with problems associated with drug abuse and alcoholism. 16. Police later ruled out foul play, according to local media reports. Meanwhile, Senator Parker and James Duncan suggest "those with stout hearts and trim waistlines" use the stairs. 15. They went back to the Promenade room, where a lot of people were tied up, ready for their massive water explosion that was caused by explosive charges, creating a massive flood all over the skyscraper, the two men fall to their deaths, while one statue falls onto him, dying instantly. And for that matter, wheres Heston? Having seen it at a young age, I The Poseidon Adventure is good, or at least better, mostly because of Gene Hackman and Shelly Winters. Lisolette Mueller remembers while fleeing the fire that she has left her cat in her apartment. The fire department initially put the death toll at 19 but police said Friday that six more had perished. A look back at the stars of movies, television, media and music who we lost this year. The following release of this film, Author Roderick Thorp, the author of the story series of The Detective had watched the film and later made a novel called Nothing Lasts Forever and would later become the new film series called Die Hard, which it was released nearly fourteen years after the released of the film, with a similar premise. The Towering Inferno Drama 1975 2 hr 44 min English audio A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its. Amazing cinematography that were both well done by Frederick James Koenekamp, and Joseph Biroc. This list of The Towering Inferno actors includes any The Towering Inferno actresses and all other actors from the film. It is the very first film to have two distributions at one film, with a co-production between 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Simmons nonetheless blows off Doug, which agitates Patty as she doesn't want her father's business to suffer because of him. director of photography (as Fred Koenekamp) Film Editing by Carl Kress Harold F. Kress Casting By Jack Baur Production Design by William J. Creber . [9], Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 17:39, "A.E. But I really enjoyed it. Fire, ocean waves, earthquakes, even ants and killer bees all fall into this category. Jernigan arrives and orders Doug to call an ambulance and also to call Jim Duncan and evacuate the Promenade Room while he helps get Giddings to the ground floor. Shortly before the inferno started to happen there is a pretty good scene where a lot of people are dancing around on the top of the 135-floor skyscraper. The 94-year-old actress appeared in multiple films, including "The Graduate" and "9 to 5.". Doug Roberts received a phone call, realizing that the fire is about to reach the promenade room. I discovered that the varying building codes produced varying levels of safety. Burning in a fire happens to be my least favorite method of death, and I'm terrified now even more about buildings since 9/11. If we pull together, and if, say, Heston or Newman or Lancaster is in charge of saving our asses, theres no doubt well overcome. Albert Maysles, documentary filmmaker known for "Grey Gardens" and "Gimme Shelter," died March 5 after a battle with cancer. I hope real-life people are listening, too. Fires and earthquakes and pilotless planes dont quite grab me the same way. Brooke McCarter, best known for co-starring in "The Lost Boys" with Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric, died from a liver condition on Dec. 22. He was 59. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Towering Inferno cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. The Towering Inferno was based on two novels - The Tower and The Glass Inferno, 20th and Warners realised they . Disaster movies! The British filmmaker was best known for big-budget action films, which also included El Condor, Shaft in Africa,Death on the Nile, Sheenaand thesequel King Kong Lives.. Marque Lynche, Mouseketeer and "American Idol" semifinalist, was found dead in his New York apartment on Dec. 7 at the age of 34. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Once Airport 75 goes into its rescuing half, it drags on and on. What building did they use for Towering Inferno? The pacing, while pretty decent can be pretty long at times, due to the fact that the runtime is almost. His last two commercial hits, 1974s The Towering Inferno and 1976s Network pretty much wrapped up his decades-long career. Best-selling romance author Jackie Collins died from breast cancer on Sept. 19 at the age of 77. She was 60. All material Copyright 2023 The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations I forgot how good Paul Newman was in his role, and I can never forget Fred Astaire, such a smooth performance. The Towering Inferno 1974 PG 2 h 45 m IMDb RATING 7.0 /10 45K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 3,537 510 Play trailer 2:12 1 Video 99+ Photos Action Drama Thriller At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. All three of them were huge hits. The fire effects in the film are very impressive, and realistic, and they look good for the mid-1970's standards. He was 86. Paul Almond died in Beverly Hills from complications of a heart attack on Apr. The ending is very emotional, Duncan consoles his grieving daughter and promises that such a tragic disaster will never happen again. According to Turner Classic Movies, the two studios had been planning similar films Warner Bros. The Tower andFoxs The Glass Inferno and decided to split their respectivescripts, budgets and profits. He was 51 years old. After Scott Newman's death from a drug overdose in 1978, his father established the Scott Newman Center, which is dedicated to preventing drug abuse through education. You need your own." We met for lunch in a basement restaurant, and he chose a table directly under a ceiling sprinkler. During testing, an electrical short starts an undetected fire on the 81st floor just after another such short occurs in the main utility room. My choice to begin the weekend, full of fire, death, crazy stunts, and exploding helicopters, the biggest money-maker of 1974, nominated for Best Picture, two hours and forty-five minutes long, starring everyone ever to have starred in anything: The Towering Inferno. October 1, 2015 LOS ANGELES (AP) John Guillermin, a veteran British director best known for bringing to life big budget adventure films like "The Towering Inferno" and the 1976 "King Kong" has died. Excerpt from The Towering Inferno. With over 280 screen credits, including "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars," Lee was one of the most productive screen actors of all time. Patricia Elliott, a Tony Award-winning actress best known for playing Renee Buchanan on "One Life to Live" for 23 years, died of cancer on Dec. 20. The film is nearly 2 hours long and I wasn't really expecting too much from it. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Famed film composer James Horner --"A Beautiful Mind," "Titanic," "Braveheart,"--died in a tragic accident onJune 22ndwhile piloting his own plane in Santa Barbara. 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