The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)
Overview
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Director
Ronald Neame
Writers
Paul Gallico, Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes
Top Billed
Gene Hackman
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
JPV852
⭐ 9/10August 10, 2020
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**
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10May 28, 2023
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 thinn… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$84,563,118