The Poseidon Adventure

Name: The Poseidon Adventure
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1972-12-13
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman

– The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first Catastrophe films and began the Disaster Film genre. Dir..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 57 Minutes

Release Year:

1972

The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first Catastrophe films and began the Disaster Film genre. Director Neame tells the story of a group of people that must fight for their lives aboard a sinking ship. Based on the novel by Paul Gallico.

Styles:

Psychotronic, Intense, Tense, Suspense, Bleak, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Genre:

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night, Kids

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Dec 1972

Language:

English, Hebrew

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The Poseidon Adventure

Directed by:

Ronald Neame

Story Written By:

Paul Gallico, Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes

Main Actors:

Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman

Plot:

A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in an attempt to survive.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.

Production Company:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

79%

Metacritic:

70%