Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Name: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1979-05-18
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden

1979·Movie·15·114 min·★ 5.1(139)

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“Before her fate is sealed by the deep, the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret.”

After "The Poseidon Adventure", in which the ship got flipped over by a tidal wave, the ship drifts bottom-up in the sea. While the passengers are still on board waiting to be rescued, two rivaling salvage parties enter the ship on search for money, gold and a small amount of plutonium.

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About Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is a 1979 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Irwin Allen. The cast is led by Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 5.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, TCM, The Roku Channel.

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 18, 1979, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Irwin Allen
Writers: Nelson Gidding, Paul Gallico
Release date: May 18, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure cast & crew

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure was directed by Irwin Allen and written by Nelson Gidding and Paul Gallico.

The cast features Michael Caine as Captain Mike Turner, Sally Field as Celeste Whitman, Telly Savalas as Captain Stefan Svevo, Peter Boyle as Frank Mazzetti, Jack Warden as Harold Meredith, and Shirley Knight as Hannah Meredith.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Joseph F. Biroc and it was produced by Irwin Allen.

Is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure worth watching?

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure holds an audience score of 5.1/10 from 139 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

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