The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Hell, upside down.
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Director: Ronald Neame
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: December 1, 1972
Cast
- Gene Hackman - Reverend Scott
- Ernest Borgnine - Mike Rogo
- Red Buttons - James Martin
- Carol Lynley - Nonnie Parry
- Roddy McDowall - Acres
- Stella Stevens - Linda Rogo
- Shelley Winters - Belle Rosen
- Jack Albertson - Manny Rosen
- Leslie Nielsen - Captain Harrison
- Pamela Sue Martin - Susan Shelby
Screenplay
- Paul Gallico (Novel)
- Stirling Silliphant (Screenplay)
- Wendell Mayes (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Harold E. Stine
Editing: Harold F. Kress
Production: Kent Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Disappearance at Sea and Remaining Secrets, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures
Keywords
new year's eve, sea, ship, prostitute, husband wife relationship, life and death, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, faith, ocean, 1970s, wave, shipwreck, natural disaster, cruise
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Poseidon Adventure about?
- When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
- Who directed The Poseidon Adventure?
- The Poseidon Adventure was directed by Ronald Neame.
- Who stars in The Poseidon Adventure?
- The Poseidon Adventure stars Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens.
- How long is The Poseidon Adventure?
- The Poseidon Adventure has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Poseidon Adventure?
- The Poseidon Adventure is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Poseidon Adventure?
- The Poseidon Adventure had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Poseidon Adventure gross?
- The Poseidon Adventure grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was The Poseidon Adventure produced?
- The Poseidon Adventure was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Poseidon Adventure?
- The themes of The Poseidon Adventure include: Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Disappearance at Sea and Remaining Secrets, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures.