Hell, upside down. At midnight on New Year’s Eve the S.S. Poseidon was struck by a 90 foot tidal wave and capsized. Who will survive – in one of the greatest escape adventures ever!
Film Synopsis
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) follows a group of passengers who struggle to survive after their luxury ocean liner capsizes during a catastrophic New Year’s celebration. As they climb through the overturned ship’s flooded corridors and collapsing chambers, desperation rises and alliances shift under mounting pressure. This disaster thriller blends large-scale spectacle and human-driven tension in a gripping study of endurance and sacrifice.
The Poseidon Adventure Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | 20th Century Fox BD-ALL/US/OOP 2012 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actors Pamela Sue Martin, Stella Stevens and Carol Lynley | |||
| Audio Commentary by Director Ronald Neame | |||
| The Cast Looks Back | |||
| The Heroes of the Poseidon | |||
| Hollywood Backstories: “The Poseidon Adventure” | |||
| The Morning After Story | |||
| R.M.S. Queen Mary | |||
| The Return of the Movie Movie: Irwin Allen’s “The Poseidon Adventure” - Vintage Featurette | |||
| The Writer: Stirling Silliphant | |||
| Conversations with Director Ronald Neame | |||
| Falling Up with Ernie - Interview with Actor Ernie Orsatti | |||
| Follow the Escape! - Interactive Feature | |||
| Storyboard Comparisons | |||
| Stills Gallery - Posters, Publicity, Behind-the-Scenes | |||
| “The Upside-Down Filming of ‘The Poseidon Adventure’” | |||
| Biographies | |||
| Teaser Trailer | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 20th Century Fox’s 2006 “Special Edition” DVD includes a 6-page booklet and 8 lobby card reproductions. It includes a trailer for The Towering Inferno (1974).
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