The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
 


PG,1hr 57min

Genre:Action
Released: December 12, 1972
Director: Ronald Neame
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
 
Starring:
Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley,
Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Leslie Nielsen, Eric Shea,
Shelley Winters, Pamela Sue Martin, Jack Albertson

The Poseidon, an ocean liner larger than the Queens Elizabeth and
Mary combined, is charting its course on New Year's Eve. Just after
midnight, Captain Harrison (Leslie Nielsen) spots the mother of all tidal
waves. It is the last thing that Harrison and practically everyone else
onboard sees before drowning -- the Poseidon is turned upside down,
with only a handful of survivors. The ten lucky ones -- including Mike Rogo
(Ernest Borgnine), Linda Rogo (Stella Stevens), Acres (Roddy McDowall),
Belle Rosen (Shelley Winters), and Manny Rosen (Jack Albertson) -- led
by no-nonsense minister Frank Scott (Gene Hackman), desperately attempt
to climb from the top of the ship (now submerged) to the bottom (now "the
top"). The film's theme song, "The Morning After," sung by Maureen McGovern,
earned an Oscar. In addition, The Poseidon Adventure received the Special
Achievement Award for Special Effects; L.B. Abbott and A.D. Flowers were
the recipients. A sequel, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, came out in
1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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