Tower of Terror (TV 1997)

The film starts out when 5 people walk into an elevator, but something goes very wrong. The elevator collapses 11 floors and the five people roam around the hotel as ghosts. 60 years later,... See full summary »

Director:

D.J. MacHale

Writer:

D.J. MacHale

Stars:

Steve Guttenberg, Kirsten Dunst, Nia Peeples

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Guttenberg	...	Buzzy Crocker
Kirsten Dunst	...	Anna Petterson
Nia Peeples	...	Jill Perry
Michael McShane	...	Chris 'Q' Todd
Amzie Strickland	...	Abigail Gregory
Melora Hardin	...	Claire Poulet
Alastair Duncan	...	Gilbert
Lindsay Ridgeway	...	Sally Shine
John Franklin	...	Dewey Todd
Wendy Worthington	...	Emeline Partridge
Lela Ivey	...	Patricia Petterson
Richard Minchenberg	...	Dr. Daniels
Marcus Smythe	...	Sergeon
Don Perry	...	Great Grand Dad
Michael Waltman	...	Reporter

Storyline

The film starts out when 5 people walk into an elevator, but something goes very wrong. The elevator collapses 11 floors and the five people roam around the hotel as ghosts. 60 years later, reporter Buzzy (Steve Guttenberg) and his niece Anna (Kirsten Dunst) are trying to find out the mystery of the hotel. An old lady named Abigail tells them that if they find a belonging of each person on the elevator they will be free from the hotel.

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | elevator | tabloid reporter | actress | tabloid | 

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Taglines:

Hotel Guests Check In...But They Don't Check Out!

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

A rettegés háza

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the tower footage in the film, both interior and exterior, were shot at the actual Tower of Terror attraction at the Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Then Disney MGM Studios)

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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.

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Quotes

Chris 'Q' Todd: [referring to Sally] Why aren't you on board?

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: The Haunted Mansion (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Boy of my Dreams"
Performed by Melora Hardin

User Reviews

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.