The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
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A group of passengers struggle to survive and escape when their ocean liner completely capsizes at sea.
Cast
- Gene Hackman
- Ernest Borgnine
- Shelley Winters
- Red Buttons
- Carol Lynley
- Roddy McDowall
- Stella Stevens
- Jack Albertson
- Leslie Nielsen
- Pamela Sue Martin
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- Jun 30, 2021
“The Poseidon Adventure” turns survival horror on its head by making the vices of its victims into their greatest moral strengths. Amongst the slate of other disaster films of its era, “Poseidon” is a league or two above the rest. That’s because - amidst the fiery…
theriverjordanAug 19, 2020when shelley winters took that dive it was actually directly into my heart ♥️
eelyDec 29, 2018That grandson better like that goddamn necklace I tell you what
Brian Collins - Aug 25, 2020
that morning after performance… so iconic. this is beyond cheesy in structure/style and dated in some characterizations but it does (somewhat) effectively capitalize on its aspiring scale, most notably during the obvious climaxes. this sort of middling, lavish contemporary…
SamNov 12, 2025"you’re going in the wrong direction, dammit!" As the opening credits play over a miniature ocean liner slicing through black water, the punchline drops: …and Leslie Nielsen as the captain. Minutes later the bridge is gone and the ship’s flipped. Should've seen it coming,…
Tim FehrenbachAug 16, 2024"Surely this boat isn't sinking!" "It is sinking and don't call me Shirley!" Every once in awhile I completely forget that Leslie Nielson got his start out in non-comedies. His dry wit is perfect as the captain, but it's a little weird not hearing him land a joke or…
Xeremy Hall 🟠🟢🔵 - Mar 16, 2021
This Grandaddy of the modern disaster blockbuster hit this dad's Dad Movie soft spot. The spectacle, the movie star cast, the amazing vfx and production design, the glorious over-acting, the okayest of scripts, the dull direction, the bad Original Song Oscar winner; this…
Leighton TrentNov 3, 2017After one man's wife dies, he refers to her as the thing he loved most. That's an unfortunate way to put it, of course, but also pretty indicative of how the film as a whole approaches women: as objects to break men's hearts. Though one woman's sacrifice is noted to have…
Sally Jane BlackJan 19, 2021I really really liked this. The Poseidon Adventure is a very good disaster film with a solid set-up & pay-off script and really good character writing.....for only the male characters. The politics are dated very dated, all women are seen as emotional wrecked “objects”…
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- AJ Zeppenfeld likedThe Poseidon Adventure
Hackman invented the scream-at-people-for-no-reason technique, later adopted by Pacino.
James New lovedThe Poseidon AdventureOne of the all-time great disaster films. It’s so high quality it surpasses whatever Dwayne Johnson disaster films we get today. Amazing production design, genuinely some of the best ever and a great score. Really well-developed group of characters all performed greatly
Garrett Rupe lovedThe Poseidon AdventureNothing better than an old school disaster picture! Adapted from the Paul Gallico book he wrote after being on the RMS Queen Mary (which it was filmed on) when she was hit by a massive wave and nearly capsized!
- Mickerdoo likedThe Poseidon Adventure
A groovy time until Mr. Magoo goes bottoms up. Not sure I would have listened to Hackman. Makes you want to stay dry.
Platypus Lord likedThe Poseidon AdventurePretty solid flick with interesting, believable characters. Testament to courage and the human spirit.
South Philly Dilly Dilly Jawn lovedThe Poseidon AdventureThe earliest film I can recall seeing in the movie theater at age 5. An edge of your seat thrill ride!
- chloerenaek likedThe Poseidon Adventure
Way better than I expected it to be! Would definitely recommend.
Kent LeHoullier lovedThe Poseidon AdventureAmazing acting, loved this as a kid.
Ian likedThe Poseidon Adventure7/10
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Metacritic
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.
Noel Murray
The A.V. Club
This is a wonderful formula. I love it. The Poseidon Adventure is the kind of movie you know is going to be awful, and yet somehow you gotta see it, right?
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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