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Poseidon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Mayday!

Poseidon

Release Date: Friday, May 12, 2006

On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue tidal wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

Starring: Kurt Russell Richard Dreyfuss Emmy Rossum Andre Braugher Mike Vogel

PG-13 Action N/A

  • 4.5 / 5.0
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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
When a rogue wave capsizes a luxury cruise ship in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, a small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their lives. As the unstable vessel rapidly floods with water, they face unimaginable odds and life-altering decisions in their desperate fight to the surface.
Action Adventure Drama Remake

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Who is making Poseidon – Crew List

A look at Poseidon behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wolfgang Petersen last helmed Troy and Uprising. The film's writer Akiva Goldsman last penned Doctor Sleep and The Dark Tower.

Producers
Chris Briggs
Sam Dickerman
Mike Fleiss
Wolfgang Petersen
Diana Rathbun

Production – What we know about the Poseidon

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Key Facts

  • Remake of the 1972 film, which was originally based on Paul Gallico's novel.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense prolonged sequences of disaster and peril
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Mayday!
Also known as
The Poseidon Adventure

Language
English
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Poseidon Release Date: When was the film released?

Poseidon was released in on Friday, May 12 , 2006. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Just My Luck, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu and Keeping Up With the Steins.

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Poseidon is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Poseidon today on Amazon.

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