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The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
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Release Date: Tuesday, December 12th 1972,

One of the most gripping disaster films of all time follows ten survivors as they struggle to escape from an ocean liner capsized by a tidal wave. A masterful combination of suspenseful terror and compelling drama!

It's New Year's Eve and the luxury ocean liner Poseidon is on a magnificent voyage from New York to Athens. Unfortunately, disaster befalls passengers and crew when the cruise ship is capsized by a huge tidal wave brought on by a submarine-induced earthquake.

Though the casualties are many, 10 passengers survive to make a harrowing journey up to the overturned ship's bottom where they try and escape to safety.

Director: Ronald Neame
Cast: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, Eric Shea, Fred Sadoff, Sheila Allen, Jan Arvan, Byron Webster, John Crawford, Bob Hastings, Erik L. Nelson, Leslie Nielsen, Ronn Cragg, Jimmy Cross, Jim Galante, Orwin C. Harvey, Larry Holt, Chris Howell, Phil Adams, Craig Barley, Maurice Marsac, Todd Bartlett, Charles Bateman, Ernie F. Orsatti, Victor Paul, Stuart Perry, Allen Pinson, Bobby Porter, Lance Rimmer, George Robotham, George Sawaya, David Sharpe, Paul Stader, Tom Steele, Mark Tulin, Waddy Wachtel, Craig Chudy, Kathryn Janssen, Elizabeth Rogers

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