City on Fire

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City on Fire is a 1979 disaster film directed by Alvin Rakoff and featuring an all-star cast, as was the custom for that time.

The film’s plot revolves around a disgruntled civil servant who sets fire to an oil refinery, setting off a blaze which engulfs an entire city.

For the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version, please go to the episode recap page.


Tropes used in City on Fire include: