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The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

1975
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 40m
The infamous story of Charles Whitman, "America's favourite sniper" (in Stephen King's words), is told here once again. (imdb)
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The Deadly Tower

1975
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 40m
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Avg Percentile 51.03% from 31 total ratings

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Rated 23 Jun 2015
55
44th
Based on a true shooting spree, The Deadly Tower is serviceable as a thriller and has a conscientious approach to the subject (not that Americans actually heeded its warning - gun laws still being contested decades and dozens of massacres later). It could have stood to be better written and acted, but it's not a waste of time.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
77
63rd
Sensitive and even-handed.
Rated 26 Jan 2023
60
34th
You ever wanted to hear a studio's entire gunshot sound effect library? You also want to hear me talk about this movie for about twenty minutes and keep on calling Charles Whitman, Walt Whitman. Leaves of Grass my ass!
Rated 04 Jan 2015
86
86th
Probably the best guy-in-a-high-place-shooting-at-innocent-pedestrians-below movies of the 70s (the other being "Two Minute Warning").
Rated 07 Nov 2013
70
88th
Knowing very little about Whitman and his horrific killing spree, I found this not only a well-made film but a fascinating account of what happened that day (artistic license notwithstanding). The filmmakers should be commended for their neutral approach, giving us the fear of the public, visceral glee of the shooter and panic of the police in equal measure. Yes it's a bit cheap and some of the acting/line delivery is pathetic, but the gritty '70s nature of it all allows much of this to slide.

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