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Tower

Seen it?

2016 | 82 min | Animation, Crime, Documentary

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, animation lovers and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Combining archival footage with rotoscopic animation, Tower reveals the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of America's first mass school shooting, when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $102K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Keith Maitland

  • Violett BeaneClaire Wilson James
  • Chris DoubekAllen Crum
  • Blair JacksonHouston McCoy
  • Louie ArnetteRamiro "Ray" Martinez
  • Josephine McAdamRita Starpattern
  • Aldo OrdoñezAleck Hernandez Jr.
  • Seamus Bolivar-OchoaJohn "Artly" Fox
  • Monty MuirNeal Spelce
  • Cole Bee WilsonTom Eckman
  • Vicky IllkBrenda Bell