Hell, upside down.
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is a adventure, drama and thriller film directed by Ronald Neame, released on December 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens and Shelley Winters. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,055 ratings.
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Gene Hackman
as Reverend Scott
Ernest Borgnine
as Mike Rogo
Stella Stevens
as Linda Rogo
Shelley Winters
as Belle Rosen
Jack Albertson
as Manny Rosen
Red Buttons
as James Martin
Roddy McDowall
as Acres
Carol Lynley
as Nonnie Parry
Pamela Sue Martin
as Susan Shelby
Eric Shea
as Robin Shelby
Arthur O'Connell
as John, the Chaplain
Leslie Nielsen
as Captain Harrison
Directed by Ronald Neame, written by Paul Gallico, Wendell Mayes and Stirling Silliphant, produced by Irwin Allen, Steve Broidy and Sidney Marshall.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,055 ratings.
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**
Reviewed on August 10, 2020
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…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Poseidon Adventure (1972) includes Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters and Jack Albertson. The film was directed by Ronald Neame. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Poseidon Adventure was released on December 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,055 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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