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City on Fire

R1h 46m1979Alvin Rakoff
IMDb: 4.4/10Rotten: 89%
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"What Happened to Them Could Happen to You... In Any City Anywhere!"

An ex-employee of a city oil refinery creates an explosion at the facility which starts a chain-reaction of fires that engulf the entire city.

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RescueFireFire EngineRevengeArsonDisasterHospitalExplosionTrappedOil Refinery

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What is City on Fire (1979) about?

An ex-employee of a city oil refinery creates an explosion at the facility which starts a chain-reaction of fires that engulf the entire city.

Who stars in City on Fire?

City on Fire stars Barry Newman (Dr. Frank Whitman), Susan Clark (Diana Brockhurst-Lautrec), Shelley Winters (Nurse Andrea Harper), Leslie Nielsen (Mayor William Dudley), James Franciscus (Jimbo). The film was directed by Alvin Rakoff.

How long is City on Fire?

City on Fire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated R.

Is City on Fire worth watching?

City on Fire holds an IMDb rating of 4.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch City on Fire?

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