X

Summary August 1, 1966, was the day our innocence was shattered. A sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the iconic University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes in what was a previously unimaginable event. TOWER combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation of the dramatic day, based entirely ...

Directed By: Keith Maitland

Written By: Pamela Colloff

Tower
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
must-see
92
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
7.9
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary August 1, 1966, was the day our innocence was shattered. A sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the iconic University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes in what was a previously unimaginable event. TOWER combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation of the dramatic day, based entirely ...

Directed By: Keith Maitland

Written By: Pamela Colloff

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
92
100% Positive
22 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
92
100% Positive
22 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

User Reviews

View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
7.9
89% Positive
48 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

User Reviews

View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
7.9
89% Positive
48 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Details

View All
Production Company Go-Valley, Texas Archive of the Moving Image, Killer Impact, Meredith Vieira Productions, Minnow Mountain
Release Date Oct 12, 2016
Duration 1 h 22 m
Rating TV-14
Austin Film Critics Association
• 4 Wins & 5 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations