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Tower (2016): Ratings & Box Office

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Tower is a 2016 animated documentary directed by Keith Maitland. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $101,987 worldwide. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

IMDb rating
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
99%
worldwide gross
$102K
Metascore
92
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Tower (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Keith Maitland
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tower About?

The premise of Tower without spoilers.

In 1966, a sniper’s deadly rampage shocked the University of Texas campus. As the tower's elevator carried fear upwards, lives were suspended in a precarious balance during 96 agonizing minutes. The film combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation to present the firsthand accounts of heroes and survivors. It reenacts the tragic events and explores the aftermath, examining humanity's capacity for both destruction and resilience, and forever changing the campus and the nation.

Tower Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • austin texas
  • clock tower
  • sniper
  • rotoscoping
  • pregnant woman shot
  • mass murder
  • college campus
  • university of texas austin
  • reenactment
  • year 1966
  • texas
  • crime documentary
+5 more
  • university of texas
  • 1960s
  • killing spree
  • school shooting
  • massacre
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Crew

The Director of Tower

Directed by Keith Maitland.

From the director

More from Keith Maitland

One more film directed by Keith Maitland: Dear Mr. Brody.

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Ratings

Tower Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Tower 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

Box office

Tower Box Office

Tower grossed $101,987 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$102K

US & Canada
$102K
Videos

Tower Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Tower.

Tower – Official Trailer
Details

Tower Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “타워” and “Башня”.

Also known as
  • 타워
  • Башня
  • Věž
  • Turnul
  • La tour
  • Вежа
  • 校塔枪击案
  • 槍響的塔樓

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FAQ

Tower FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tower, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tower?

Tower runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Tower released?

Tower was released on October 12, 2016.

Who directed Tower?

Tower was directed by Keith Maitland.

More films by Keith Maitland

How much did Tower make at the box office?

Tower grossed $101,987 worldwide.

How is Tower rated?

Tower has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.

Does Tower have a post-credit scene?

No. Tower has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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