# The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

> After a tidal wave overturns an aging ocean liner, a determined priest leads a fractious band of survivors through its deadly inverted interior.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/435

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ronald Neame
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Carol Lynley
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069113/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melodramatic, propulsive, classic movie night, disaster movie marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling journey of survival unfolds as disaster strikes on New Year's Eve.

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- [Airport 1975 (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/16955)

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