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| Roddy McDowall | ... | ||
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A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in an attempt to survive. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 December 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La aventura del Poseidón See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$93,300,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Linda Rogo: Pull him back! Pull him back!
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(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Played by the band on New Year's Eve and sung by the passengers
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Carol Lynley, who played terrified non-swimmer Nonnie Parry, is actually an avid swimmer in real life. See more »Goofs
When the man falls into the light fixture towards the end of the capsizing scene, the airbag can be seen rippling from the impact as he hits. See more »Quotes
Mike Rogo: What do we do, goddamit? What do we do?Linda Rogo: Pull him back! Pull him back!
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There is no 20th Century Fox logo animation displayed, beginning or end. An in-credit text-only notice for that company replaced the usual logo animation. See more »Soundtracks
Auld Lang Syne(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Played by the band on New Year's Eve and sung by the passengers
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The aging liner Poseidon, on her final journey, is struck by a tidal wave that knocks her upside down. A small group of passengers realise that if they want to survive they must journey up into the bowels of the ship hoping for rescue from above.
The idea is well conceived and the excellent cast turn in good performances despite getting little help from the somewhat corny script. With above average special effects for the time and excellent sets that convincingly realise the upside down half-flooded ship and its bewildering maze of passageways, the movie manages to be compelling and exciting viewing.