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The Poseidon Adventure

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, and Eric Shea in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
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DisasterSurvivalActionAdventureDramaThriller

A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea.A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea.A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea.

  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Paul Gallico
    • Stirling Silliphant
    • Wendell Mayes
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ernest Borgnine
    • Shelley Winters
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,586
    2,555
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Paul Gallico
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • Wendell Mayes
    • Stars
      • Gene Hackman
      • Ernest Borgnine
      • Shelley Winters
    • 321User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Reverend Scott
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Rogo
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Belle Rosen
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Martin
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Nonnie
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Acres
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Linda Rogo
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Manny Rosen
    Pamela Sue Martin
    Pamela Sue Martin
    • Susan
    Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell
    • Chaplain
    Eric Shea
    Eric Shea
    • Robin
    Fred Sadoff
    Fred Sadoff
    • Linarcos
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    • Nurse
    • (as Sheila Mathews)
    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
    • (as Erik Nelson)
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Paul Gallico
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • Wendell Mayes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in sequence, taking advantage of the fact that the principals became dirtier and more tattered and suffered injuries - some real and some artificial - as they progressed.
    • Goofs
      Linda Rogo had to change into her husband's shirt because she didn't wear a bra and couldn't climb in her gown. However, when she is in the smokestack about to climb the ladder, a bra strap is visible. In the DVD commentary, Stella Stevens acknowledged that she saw this error in the rushes and pleaded to have it removed, but to no avail.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Linda Rogo: I saw a young officer on deck the other day, and he looked DAMN familiar... even with his clothes on.

      Mike Rogo: So... he recognized ya, so?

      Mrs. Linda Rogo: So doesn't that bother you?

      Mike Rogo: If it bothered me, I wouldn'ta married ya.

      Mrs. Linda Rogo: Well first you arrested me six times.

      Mike Rogo: Well I had to figure out some way to keep you off the streets... until you'd marry me.

    • Crazy credits
      The song "The Morning After" is credited on screen as "The Song From The Poseidon Adventure"
    • Connections
      Edited into The Return of the Movie Movie (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      The Song from The Poseidon Adventure
      Words and Music by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

      Orchestration Alexander Courage

      Performed by Renée Armand (uncredited)

    User reviews321

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    8/10
    A disaster film that keeps you on the edge of your seat
    I have seen many disaster films in my day but The Poseidon Adventure is truly a film that will leave you on the edge of your seat because each moment after the being hit by a tidal wave is unpredictable. The survivors have to find a way out of the ship and a preacher (Gene Hackman) has to lead them out that becomes dangerous and often scary situations they face. Each cast member played their parts with emotion that becomes dramatic at times. All in all I thought this was better then the Titanic. I know they did a remake of this film in 2005 but as I always say, stick with the classic.
    • rowdybuschfan
    • Feb 8, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • La aventura del Poseidón
    • Filming locations
      • RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA(some ship interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Irwin Allen Productions
      • Kent Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,563,118
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $264,850
      • Dec 17, 1972
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,563,118
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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