“Hell, upside down.”
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Gene HackmanReverend Scott
Ernest BorgnineMike Rogo
Stella StevensLinda Rogo
Shelley WintersBelle Rosen
Jack AlbertsonManny Rosen
Red ButtonsJames Martin
Roddy McDowallAcres
Carol LynleyNonnie Parry
Pamela Sue MartinSusan Shelby
Eric SheaRobin Shelby
Arthur O'ConnellJohn, the Chaplain
Leslie NielsenCaptain Harrison
Seen this one several times over the years and still is fantastic, from the performances (Hackman and Borgnine especially) to some genuinely emotional scenes to the incredible set designs. Not sure if I place this over The Towering Inferno, but think it might be 1A and 1B amongst disaster films. **4.5/5**
It's a toss up for me between this and "The Towering Inferno" (1974) as to which is my favourite disaster movie. This quite gripping drama sees an ageing ocean liner en-route to the scrap heap make one last, fateful, trip. As new year arrives, the ship is stuck by a gigantic tidal wave and capsizes. Carnage onboard ensues, with only a small band trapped in the ship's ballroom with the savvy to make for the part of the ship where the hull in thinnest - and the most likely spot for any external rescuers - before the ship goes the way of the "Titanic"! Gene Hackman is great as the almost…
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When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
The movie stars Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson and more.
The Poseidon Adventure was released in 1972 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
The Poseidon Adventure holds a rating of 7.2/10 from viewer votes (1,060 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.
