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The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Hell, upside down.

Part of The Poseidon Adventure Collection

1972•1h 57m•7.1/10
AdventureDramaThriller

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7.1/10(962)

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

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Production

Kent Productions, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Reverend Scott

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Rogo

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Linda Rogo

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Belle Rosen

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Manny Rosen

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

James Martin

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Acres

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Nonnie Parry

Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin

Susan Shelby

Eric Shea

Eric Shea

Robin Shelby

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

John, the Chaplain

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Captain Harrison

Fred Sadoff

Fred Sadoff

Mr. Linarcos

Sheila Allen

Sheila Allen

Nurse

Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan

Doctor

Byron Webster

Byron Webster

Purser

John Crawford

John Crawford

Chief Engineer

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

M. C.

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Terry

Erik L. Nelson

Erik L. Nelson

Mr. Tinkham

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