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The Poseidon Adventure

"Hell, upside down."

1972-12-01 Adventure 1hr 57m

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

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Storyline

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

  • Released
    1972-12-01
  • Revenue
    $84,563,118
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 57m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.1
  • Production
    Kent Productions, 20th Century Fox

Crew

Ronald Neame
Director
Paul Gallico
Novel
Steve Broidy
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman
Reverend Scott
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine
Mike Rogo
Red Buttons

Red Buttons
James Martin
Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley
Nonnie Parry
Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall
Acres
Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens
Linda Rogo
Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters
Belle Rosen
Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson
Manny Rosen
Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen
Captain Harrison
Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin
Susan Shelby
Eric Shea

Eric Shea
Robin Shelby
Fred Sadoff

Fred Sadoff
Mr. Linarcos
Roseann Williams

Roseann Williams
Woman
Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell
John, the Chaplain
Sheila Allen

Sheila Allen
Nurse
Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan
Doctor
Byron Webster

Byron Webster
Purser
John Crawford

John Crawford
Chief Engineer
Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings
M. C.
Erik L. Nelson

Erik L. Nelson
Mr. Tinkham
Charles Bateman

Charles Bateman
First Officer Larsen
Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster
Passenger
Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac
French Naval Officer
Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti
Terry
Paul Stader

Paul Stader
Martin

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Reviews for The Poseidon Adventure
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A Review by JPV852 9

Written by JPV852 on 2020-08-10

Seen this one several times over the years and still is fantastic, from the performances (Hackman and Borgnine especially) to some genuinely... read more

Seen this one several times over the years and still is fantastic, from the performances (Hackman and Borgnine especially) to some genuinely emotional scenes to the incredible set designs. Not sure if I place this over The Towering Inferno, but think it might be 1A and 1B amongst disaster films. **4.5/5**

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-05-28

It's a toss up for me between this and "The Towering Inferno" (1974) as to which is my favourite disaster movie. This quite gripping drama s... read more

It's a toss up for me between this and "The Towering Inferno" (1974) as to which is my favourite disaster movie. This quite gripping drama sees an ageing ocean liner en-route to the scrap heap make one last, fateful, trip. As new year arrives, the ship is stuck by a gigantic tidal wave and capsizes. Carnage onboard ensues, with only a small band trapped in the ship's ballroom with the savvy to make for the part of the ship where the hull in thinnest - and the most likely spot for any external rescuers - before the ship goes the way of the "Titanic"! Gene Hackman is great as the almost maniacal preacher who leads this rather motley band through the innards of the rapidly decaying vessel with plenty of perilous scenarios for them to navigate. The cast are generally good - Oscar nominated Shelley Winters is super, Jack Albertson, Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall and Red Buttons all really help the encroaching sense of menace as their task becomes more dangerous. Regardless of their billing - they are all expendable too, and that adds loads to the richness - and plausibility - of this borderline claustrophobic story that certainly doesn't encourage cruising. The cinematography is tight (OK, so you know it is the camera and not the set that is moving!) and there are plenty of pyrotechnics, obstacle courses and deadly traps from ordinary staircases to keep the whole thing entertaining for a couple of hours and I - almost 50 years on - still find it a good watch.

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A Review by JPV852

Seen this one several times over the years and still is fantastic, from the performances (Hackman and Borgnine especially) to some genuinely emotional scenes to the incredible set designs. Not sure if I place this over The Towering Inferno,...

reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 9

Written by JPV852 on 2020-08-10

Seen this one several times over the years and still is fantastic, from the performances (Hackman and Borgnine especially) to some genuinely emotional scenes to the incredible set designs. Not sure if...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-05-28

It's a toss up for me between this and "The Towering Inferno" (1974) as to which is my favourite disaster movie. This quite gripping drama sees an ageing ocean liner en-route to the scrap heap make on...

read more