Product Details

• Actors: Kurt Russell, Ned Beatty, John Forsythe, Clifton James, Richard Yniguez
• Directors: Jerry Jameson
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Arena Home Video
• Run Time: 85.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009XF4TK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,045 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Deadly Tower aka Sniper a chilling classic, November 1, 2009

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GreatMovieCriticForever - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sniper (VHS Tape)

The Deadly Tower aka Sniper is chillingly effective TV Movie back in the day when TV Movies actually meant something. This is a TV Movie detailing the massacre from the University Tower of Austin Texas by Charles Whitman, a deranged sociopath and ex-marine.

Kurt Russell who basically want to end his goody goody Disney image really accomplished that as his portrayal of the gun trotting killer. To other actors this might have been a career killer, but Russell made the change to showcase his acting skills, and the rest is history.

The movie even though it's supposed to be factual takes a lot of liberties especially the exclusion of officer Houston McKoy. It also cuts several facts such as Whitman strung out on amphetamines. It only tells us in less than a minute Whitman's letter to "to whom it may concern" about the irrational thoughts he is having.

With that said, ignoring all inconsistencies it nonetheless tells the story pretty much as it happen. Whitman was an psycho, being an ex-marine, he was extremely deadly. This happened in 1966 when most people wouldn't fathom such a massacre by an American. Nowadays, these massacres are common. A sad commentary on our society especially with some Americans need to arm themselves to the teeth.

The movie was directed by the great Jerry Jameson who did other notable TV Movie. It has other nice work by stars such as Ned Beatty, John Forsythe, and Pernelle Roberts.

God knows that classic gets thrown around with movies that don't deserve such praise but "The Deadly Tower" is a classic TV Movie on a real life incident. Can't believe this is the first review of this movie and why isn't there a DVD out already for this film?

Recommend viewing.

5.0 out of 5 stars 70s movies are always the best, February 1, 2010

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Nicholas F. Dandrea (bellmore ny 11710, new york United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sniper (VHS Tape)

i love movies from the 70s. i have them all especially tv movies like this one. i go for those rare 70s tv movies. i found this on dvd and it is excellent video and audio quality. the other one im looking for is the death of oceanview park. that is another great tv movie flick.the deadly tower i been looking for for years and finaly got it. i watched it and wow it brought me back memories.i also like the technicolor in the 70s movies not like the crappy color they have in today's movies. the color back then was very attractive to the eye.