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Tower of Terror

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A journalist (Steve Guttenberg) and helpers (Kirsten Dunst, Nia Peeples) investigate a 1939 mystery in which five people vanished from a hotel elevator on Halloween.

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Cassondra Feltus Black Girl Nerds 10/26/2024
4/5
While the low-budget made-for-TV movie has its flaws, the creepy imagery, intriguing mystery, and golden age of Hollywood setting make it a Halloween staple that continues to hold up. Go to Full Review
Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 12/09/2021
Unlike many of Disney's made-for-TV movies, this one stands up. The elevator scenes are genuinely scary-I'm afraid of elevators because of this. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 08/08/2020
A tightly made fun ghost story for the whole family Go to Full Review
Diane Selkirk Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
79/100
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Benjamin P Jun 3 Great movie, lovely adaptation of the story! See more 10/28/2023 It was Halloween night 1939 and the Hollywood Tower Hotel is celebrating A famous child actress and her family arrive But the elevator malfunctions during a storm Could it have something to do with magic? Flash forward to 1997; a journalist Buzzy played by Steve Gutenberg and his niece played by Kristen Dunst come to solve the mystery of what happened They're both in for a shock when they find out supernatural forces are at work, funny since Buzzy's job thrives on sensational stories This is harmless family friendly fare yet it almost has nothing to do with the holiday Quite the twist they had in here involving the trapped souls I'll admit Gutenberg is his usual silly self and the ghosts are quite likable It's got some spooky camera angles and the hotel itself is a fun character in itself being this actually features the ride 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Jungle Cruise' are still very good yet this is the closest Disney adaptation sticking true to the source material It's easy for viewers young and old to pick up on the scenario as well as charm and atmosphere There's some corny ness and a few things don't add as a whole But the players each have their own arcs and are terrifically fleshed out A great lesson too about learning to trust and forgive one another Great for kids and adults without being too dark See more Omar F @OmarFigueroaReviews 02/20/2023 Disney's most under appreciated Halloween classic! See more jon c 10/30/2022 It was Halloween night 1939 and the Hollywood Tower Hotel is celebrating A famous child actress and her family arrive But the elevator malfunctions during a storm Could it have something to do with magic? Flash forward to 1997; a journalist Buzzy played by Steve Gutenberg and his niece played by Kristen Dunst come to solve the mystery of what happened They're both in for a shock when they find out supernatural forces are at work, funny since Buzzy's job thrives on sensational stories This is harmless family friendly fare yet it almost has nothing to do with the holiday Quite the twist they had in here involving the trapped souls I'll admit Gutenberg is his usual silly self and the ghosts are quite likable It's got some spooky camera angles and the hotel itself is a fun character in itself being this actually features the ride 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Jungle Cruise' are still very good yet this is the closest Disney adaptation sticking true to the source material It's easy for viewers young and old to pick up on the scenario as well as charm and atmosphere There's some corny ness and a few things don't add as a whole But the players each have their own arcs and are terrifically fleshed out A great lesson too about learning to trust and forgive one another Great for kids and adults without being too dark See more 05/15/2022 absolutely adorable! and quite spooky at times! adds more lore to the Tower of Terror universe! Kirsten Dunst is incredible in this film! highly recommend! See more 10/10/2020 Lame Disney cash grab for their Tower Of Terror ride they used to have in California Adventure. How they managed to make a feature length film about a ride that simulates an out of control elevator is beyond me or how they got people to buy a movie about it. Magicians they are. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A journalist (Steve Guttenberg) and helpers (Kirsten Dunst, Nia Peeples) investigate a 1939 mystery in which five people vanished from a hotel elevator on Halloween.
Director
D.J. MacHale
Producer
Iain Paterson
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Holiday, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 5, 2003
Runtime
1h 37m