Storyline
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.
Directors
Cast
Leslie Nielsen, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Gene Hackman, Sheila Allen, Roddy McDowall, Erik L. Nelson, Shelley Winters, Bob Hastings, Arthur O'Connell, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Stella Stevens, Pamela Sue Martin, Eric Shea, Fred Sadoff, Roseann Williams, Jan Arvan, Byron Webster, John Crawford, Charles Bateman
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Reviews
83
There's ample overacting by the likes of Stella Stevens, Ernest Borgnine, and Shelley Winters, but the movie's one-obstacle-atop-another plot—and active meditation on faith—remain sharp and surprising.
83
Once the lady in question is overturned by a freak tidal wave the tone shifts from unintentionally comedic to undeniably exciting as renegade priest Gene Hackman leads a motley band of souls (including Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, and Roddy McDowall) on their upside down quest to escape from a watery grave.
80
The Poseidon Adventure is a highly imaginative and lustily-produced meller that socks over the dramatic struggle of 10 passengers to save themselves after an ocean liner capsizes when struck by a mammoth tidal wave created by a submarine earthquake.
75
The effects here run the gamut from grandiose to goofy, but watch the upside-down ballroom sequence again. It's a set piece of pure destructive bliss, set to a symphony of screaming and breaking glass. Awesome.
75
A well thought-out script and fine direction keep a steady amount of tension, which doesn't let up until the survivors are rescued.
