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The Poseidon Adventure

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 54m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
3.4K
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Tinarie van Wyk Loots in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Drama
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A ragtag group of survivors, spearheaded by a Priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside ... Read allA cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A ragtag group of survivors, spearheaded by a Priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A ragtag group of survivors, spearheaded by a Priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Putch
  • Writers
    • Paul Gallico(novel "Poseidon Adventure")
    • Bryce Zabel(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Adam Baldwin
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Steve Guttenberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Putch
  • Writers
    • Paul Gallico(novel "Poseidon Adventure")
    • Bryce Zabel(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Adam Baldwin
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Steve Guttenberg
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    • 102User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    Adam Baldwin, Steve Guttenberg, Rutger Hauer, Peter Weller, and Bryan Brown in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    Alex Kingston in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    Rutger Hauer, Bryan Brown, C. Thomas Howell, Alexa Hamilton, and Rory Copus in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    Rutger Hauer, Bryan Brown, Alexa Hamilton, Sylvia Syms, Rory Copus, and Tinarie van Wyk Loots in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
    Sylvia Syms in The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
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    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Mike Rogoas Mike Rogo
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Bishop August Schmidtas Bishop August Schmidt
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Richard Clarkeas Richard Clarke
    Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    • Jeffrey Eric Andersonas Jeffrey Eric Anderson
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Doctor Ballardas Doctor Ballard
    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Captain Paul Gallicoas Captain Paul Gallico
    Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston
    • Suzanne Harrisonas Suzanne Harrison
    Alexa Hamilton
    Alexa Hamilton
    • Rachel Clarkeas Rachel Clarke
    Clive Mantle
    Clive Mantle
    • James Martinas James Martin
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Belle Rosenas Belle Rosen
    Amber Sainsbury
    Amber Sainsbury
    • Shelby Clarkeas Shelby Clarke
    Rory Copus
    Rory Copus
    • Dylan Clarkeas Dylan Clarke
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Admiral Jenningsas Admiral Jennings
    Peter Dobson
    Peter Dobson
    • Agent Percyas Agent Percy
    Nathalie Boltt
    Nathalie Boltt
    • Shoshannaas Shoshanna
    • (as Nathalie Bollt)
    Tinarie van Wyk Loots
    Tinarie van Wyk Loots
    • Aimee Becher-Andersonas Aimee Becher-Anderson
    • (as Tinarie Van Wyk)
    Peter Butler
    Peter Butler
    • Badawias Badawi
    Matt Rippy
    Matt Rippy
    • Lieutenant Merceras Lieutenant Mercer
    • Director
      • John Putch
    • Writers
      • Paul Gallico(novel "Poseidon Adventure")
      • Bryce Zabel(teleplay)
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    A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A ragtag group of survivors, spearheaded by a Priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
    • psychotronic film
    • vacation gone wrong
    • capsize
    • upside down
    • terrorist
    • 50 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • THE GREATEST DANGER IS ALREADY ON BOARD
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      C. Thomas Howell's (Dr. Ballard's) father worked as a stuntman on The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
    • Goofs
      A woman is able to send a distress email even though the terrorists have cut all ship-to-shore communications, the ship is on emergency power, and the antennas and satellite dishes are underwater and pointed at the ocean floor.
    • Quotes

      Suzanne Harrison: How do you celebrate saving nine people when thousands have died?

      Admiral Jennings: It's a miracle that anyone made it.

      Suzanne Harrison: Hard to see any of this as a miracle. A bloody mess is what it is!

      [turns around and leaves]

    • Connections
      Featured in 10.5: Apocalypse: Episode #1.1 (2006)

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    "Certainly worth looking at if you enjoyed the original film"
    While the original movie was quite suspenseful this movie is over three hours long which not only makes the suspense last longer but also allows you to focus more on the characters and their own personal issues. This movie really had me really excited especially during the final twenty minutes, which grabbed me by the throat and refused to let go!

    This movie has the same basic storyline as the original film, a capsized cruise ship the Poseidon and a group of survivors makes an audacious attempt to reach the hull of ship while trying to bypass many life threatening hazards and death traps. But while the Poseidon was capsized by as tsunami in the original film, in this TV remake the Poseidon is capsized by a terrorist bombing. Also while the original film only told the story from the survivors point of view, this film also explains the situation outside the Poseidon. For example the ocean radio monitoring service trying to figure out what happened to the Poseidon when all radio contact is lost, and once the situation is learned we see the navy and marines racing against time to reach the Poseidon and discussing how they are going to rescue any survivors.

    However there will also be another remake of 'The Poseidon Adventure' released early next year. This time it will be a major film called 'Poseidon'. Why are they making to remakes so close together? I'm not sure but it has been done before. For example in 1996 a TV movie was released of 'Titanic' just a year before James Camerons multiple Oscar winning film was released.

    Also I wonder why this TV movie was released in Australia before it is even released in America? But it's good that we Aussies get to be the first to see this great TV remake of a classic suspense thriller. All together this is certainly one highly suspenseful movie and I certainly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the original film.
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    • Oct 10, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La aventura del Poseidón
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Larry Levinson Productions
      • Silverstar Ltd.
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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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