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The Poseidon Adventure

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The Poseidon Adventure
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PG,1hr 57min
Genre:
Action
Released:
December 12, 1972
Director:
Ronald Neame
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first and best specimens of the disaster movie genre of the 1970s. The hallmarks of the genre are in full form: huge sets, a big budget, a star-studded ensemble cast, and a silly premise. Gene Hackman injects a renegade zeal into his role as the savior preacher; ironically, Hackman's other films during this era (The French Connection, Prime Cut) tended toward the ... Full Review
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Gene Hackman
Rev. Frank Scott
Ernest Borgnine
Mike Rogo
Red Buttons
James Martin
Carol Lynley
Nonnie Parry
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Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
Emmy Rossum at the The Poseidon Adventure premiere in Hollywood on May 10, 2006
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