Is The Deadly Tower violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deadly Tower scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deadly Tower easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deadly Tower sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Deadly Tower end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Deadly Tower

Name: The Deadly Tower
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
Released: 1975
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kurt Russell, Richard Yniguez, Ned Beatty, Pernell Roberts, Clifton James

Directed by Jerry Jameson

Produced by MGM Television

1975100 min6.7 / 10

A grim, tension-laden dramatization of a real mass shooting tragedy that grapples with senseless violence and its devastating human cost.

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.

Clusters

Realistic Films About Cruelty Revenge Stories Without Happy Endings Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Houses and Dwellings American City Movies

Genres

Drama Thriller Action TV Movie

Keywords

Sniper Based On True Story Sniper Rifle University Tower Austin, Texas Mass Shooting

Questions people ask

Is The Deadly Tower violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Deadly Tower scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Deadly Tower easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Deadly Tower sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Deadly Tower end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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