Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
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.
Director: Irwin Allen
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: May 18, 1979
Cast
- Michael Caine - Captain Mike Turner
- Sally Field - Celeste Whitman
- Telly Savalas - Captain Stefan Svevo
- Peter Boyle - Frank Mazzetti
- Jack Warden - Harold Meredith
- Shirley Knight - Hannah Meredith
- Shirley Jones - Nurse Gina Rowe
- Karl Malden - Wilbur Hubbard
- Slim Pickens - Tex
- Veronica Hamel - Suzanne Constantine
Screenplay
- Nelson Gidding (Screenplay)
- Paul Gallico
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Editing: Bill Brame
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue
Keywords
gold, based on novel or book, plutonium, ocean, 1970s, wave, natural disaster, rescue mission, ocean liner, sequel, disaster, capsized ship, tidal wave, disaster movie
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure about?
- 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.
- Who directed Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure was directed by Irwin Allen.
- Who stars in Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure stars Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Shirley Knight.
- How long is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Beyond the Poseidon Adventure produced?
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?
- The themes of Beyond the Poseidon Adventure include: Big Wave Surfing and the Power of the Ocean, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue.