The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure was a 1972 adventure movie based on a novel by Paul Gallico.

Plot summary

The general premise of the film follows that of the book.

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On New Year's Eve, passengers aboard the S.S. Poseidon are faced with almost certain death as their immense 81,000 ton passenger liner turns upside down and begins to sink. Starting from an upper deck, a preacher, Frank Scott (Hackman), leads a small group of often unwilling followers towards the bottom of the ship, trying to avoid the rising water level, and other such hazards.

Related Topics:
New Year's Eve - Poseidon

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En route, several perish, including Frank Scott himself. However, they eventually reach the propeller shaft, where outside rescuers cut through the hull to extract them. They are informed that they were the only survivors.

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Tagline: Hell, upside down.

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