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Poseidon

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2006 film by Wolfgang Petersen

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5.9

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.

Released: 2006-05-0398 minDir: Wolfgang PetersenAdventure, Action, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $160MBox office: $182M

Cast

  • 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
  • Mía Maestro as Elena

Themes

  • new year's eve
  • daughter
  • self-abandonment
  • ship
  • fire
  • drowning
  • cataclysm
  • escape
  • loss of loved one
  • shipwreck

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Ratings

IMDb

5.7/10

116,235 votes

Year
2006
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller

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Key facts

Directed by
Wolfgang Petersen
Screenplay by
Mark Protosevich
Based on
The Poseidon Adventure , by Paul Gallico
Produced by
Wolfgang Petersen Duncan Henderson Mike Fleiss Akiva Goldsman
Starring
Kurt Russell Josh Lucas Richard Dreyfuss Emmy Rossum Jacinda Barrett Mike Vogel Mía Maestro Jimmy Bennett Andre Braugher
Cinematography
John Seale
Edited by
Peter Honess
Music by
Klaus Badelt
Production companies
Virtual Studios Irwin Allen Productions Next Entertainment Radiant Productions Synthesis Entertainment
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
May 6, 2006 ( 2006-05-06 ) ( Tribeca ) May 12, 2006 ( 2006-05-12 ) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$160 million
Box office
$181 million

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Official website

WarnerBros.com | Poseidon | Movies

It’s New Year’s Eve on the luxury liner Poseidon. Partying voyagers toast the future.

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Wikidata facts

Duration
99
FilmAffinity ID
964595
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title
Poseidon
publication date
2006-07-12
capital cost
160000000
box office
181674817
Commons category
Poseidon (film)
review score
50/100
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Poseidon is a 2006 American action disaster film directed and co-produced by Wolfgang Petersen. It is the third film adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1969 novel The Poseidon Adventure. It stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, and Richard Dreyfuss, with Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett, Mike Vogel, Mía Maestro, Jimmy Bennett, and Andre Braugher in supporting roles.

The film was produced by Virtual Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It had a simultaneous release in IMAX format. It was released on May 12, 2006, and it was criticized for its lackluster script but was praised for its visuals and was nominated at the 79th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects. It grossed $181 million worldwide on a budget of $160 million; however, after the costs of promotion and distribution, Warner Bros. lost $70–80 million on the film, making it a box-office bomb as a result.

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