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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 13 nominations total
- Nurse
- (as Sheila Mathews)
- Mr. Tinkham
- (as Erik Nelson)
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Storyline
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- TriviaShot 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.
- GoofsLinda 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 creditsThe song "The Morning After" is credited on screen as "The Song From The Poseidon Adventure"
- ConnectionsEdited into The Return of the Movie Movie (1972)
- SoundtracksThe Song from The Poseidon Adventure
Words and Music by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Orchestration Alexander Courage
Performed by Renée Armand (uncredited)
We follow the journey of ten survivors through the inverted ship to their hopeful rescue--narrowly escaping fires, explosions, and flooding corridors every step of the way. The sets are epic and nothing less than spectacular. Especially the inverted dining room when the Atlantic Ocean comes crashing in, and the engine room which is now a horrifying twisted metal inferno. The cast is good, however Gene Hackman, Shelly Winters, and Stella Stevens are best. Hackman is our handsome hero, Winters is our unselfish caring mother, and Stevens is absolutely radiant (pre-capsize) and adds a welcome touch of humor to the mess.
No, the movie is not perfect, and it is of course starting to look a bit dated. However the suspense and dazzling effects will keep you glued to your seat and you certainly won't be bored. Poseidon Adventure is a true classic. A must see for everyone--not just disaster movie fans.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- La aventura del Poseidón
- Filming locations
- RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA(some ship interiors)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1