Poseidon

Name: Poseidon
Genre: Adventure, Action, Thriller
Released: 2006-05-03
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Dreyfuss, Emmy Rossum

2006·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 5.9(2,434)

Adventure Action Thriller More English titles

“Mayday”

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

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About Poseidon

Poseidon is a 2006 English-language adventure, action and thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The cast is led by Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ViX Premium Amazon Channel.

Poseidon was produced by Virtual Studios, Radiant Productions, and Next Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 3, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $160 million, it went on to gross $182 million worldwide.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writers: Mark Protosevich
Release date: May 3, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $160 million
Box office: $182 million
Production: Virtual Studios, Radiant Productions, Next Entertainment

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Poseidon cast & crew

Poseidon was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by Mark Protosevich.

The cast features Josh Lucas as Dylan Johns, Kurt Russell as Robert Ramsey, Jacinda Barrett as Maggie James, Richard Dreyfuss as Richard Nelson, Emmy Rossum as Jennifer Ramsey, and Mía Maestro as Elena.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Klaus Badelt, cinematography is by John Seale, and it was produced by Duncan Henderson and Sheila Allen.

Is Poseidon worth watching?

Poseidon holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 2,434 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, action, and thriller, Poseidon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Poseidon

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