Movie Description When an earthquake sends a tidal wave over a luxury liner on New Year's Eve the top-heavy vessel capsizes. Ten survivors journey through the ship to escape. Terrible sequel: "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure." Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Actress--Shelley Winters. Academy Awards: Best Song ("The Morning After").
| Credits | | Producer: | Irwin Allen | | Cast: | Arthur O'Connell, Bob Hastings, Carol Lynley, Charles Bateman, Eric Shea, Ernest Borgnine, Ernie F. Orsatti, Fred Sadoff, Gene Hackman, Jack Albertson, John Crawford, Leslie Nielsen, Pamela Sue Martin, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Sheila Allen, Shelley Winters, Stella Stevens |
| Details | | Edition: | 2-Disc Special Edition; Widescreen; Sensormatic |
Editorial Reviews "Winters won an Oscar nomination for pulling off the best moment in the best disaster flick ever." Entertainment Weekly - Joshua Rich (06/04/2004)
"THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE has aged surprisingly well....The film's classical narrative contours come into sharper focus..." New York Times - Dave Kehr (05/09/2006)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t digs in the hooks and won't let go..." Total Film - Ceri Thomas (07/01/2006)
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