The Tower (2014): Ratings & Plot
The Tower is a 2014 drama directed by Christian Schwochow. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Director
- Christian Schwochow
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tower About?
The premise of The Tower without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1982 Dresden, the life of respected surgeon Richard Hoffmann appears idyllic, but hides deep secrets. As his family deals with the complexities of life under a repressive regime, Richard's concealed desires and unsettling truths emerge, jeopardizing everything he holds dear. A chain of devastating consequences unfolds, fueled by tension and mistrust within his family and community, leading to a gripping and dramatic confrontation.
The Tower Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- helicopter
- helicopter crash
- disaster film
- christmas
- dog
- animal cruelty
- firefighter
- burned to death
- stove fire
- sprinkler system
- nudity
- party
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- explosion
- elevator
- falling elevator
- falling to death
- building collapse
- water tank
- kicking a dog
- little girl
- kitchen
- death
- emergency
- picking up dog poop
- panic
- walkway
- shattering glass
- smashing a window
- detonator
- freezing water
- platform
- profanity
- building on fire
- cell phone
- fire
- die hard scenario
The Director of The Tower
Directed by Christian Schwochow.
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Director Christian Schwochow
More from Christian Schwochow
More films directed by Christian Schwochow, best-rated first: West, Munich: The Edge of War, Je Suis Karl and The German Lesson.
The Tower Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Tower 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
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TMDB 100% User score
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The Tower Plot Summary
What happens in The Tower from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lee Dae-ho, portrayed by Kim Sang-kyung, is a devoted single father managing the magnificent 120-story Tower Sky in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. Respected by his colleagues, he harbors deep feelings for the restaurant manager, Seo Yoon-hee, played by Son Ye-jin, dreaming of a future together.
Full summary
The whole story of The Tower, scene by scene
The Tower Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Tower.
How Well Do You Know The Tower?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the main character who is a single father and manager of Tower Sky?
Cars in The Tower
13 cars on screen, including the 1993 Volvo B10 B and the 2007 Ford C-Max MkI.
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1999 Ford Ka MkI Background role
Seen The Tower?
Movies Like The Tower
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Towering Inferno, Dark Tower and The Tunnel.
The Tower FAQ: Release Date, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Tower, each answered in a sentence.
When was The Tower released?
The Tower was released on November 7, 2014.
Who directed The Tower?
The Tower was directed by Christian Schwochow.
More films by Christian Schwochow How is The Tower rated?
The Tower has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 100% on TMDB.
Does The Tower have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tower has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tower in?
The original language of The Tower is Arabic.
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