Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

"Before her fate is sealed by the deep, the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret."

1979 1h 54m EN

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5.0

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10%

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METACRITIC

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4.7

IMDB

★5.0TMDB · 148🥫10%Rotten Tomatoes●22Metacritic★4.7IMDB · 5,984

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Synopsis

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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.

“Before her fate is sealed by the deep, the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irwin Allen
Writers: Nelson Gidding, Paul Gallico
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Poseidon Adventure Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irwin Allen, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Brame shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Caine and Sally Field and Telly Savalas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before her fate is sealed by the deep, the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Irwin Allen directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Jerry Fielding scores. Bill Brame cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Poseidon Adventure Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Irwin Allen, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Brame shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Caine and Sally Field and Telly Savalas carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Before her fate is sealed by the deep, the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret.".
8IMDB entry: tt0078856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "gold", "based on novel or book", "plutonium", "ocean".

The technical file

Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Original score: Jerry Fielding
Editing: Bill Brame
Production design: E. Preston Ames
Costume design: Paul Zastupnevich
Makeup / hair: Don Schoenfeld
Stunt coordinator: Paul Stader
Runtime: 114 min · 1h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes: 10% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 22/100
IMDB rating: 4.7/10 · 5,984 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

2 nominations

Part of

The Poseidon Adventure Collection

These films center on survival and the struggles of passengers facing catastrophic events aboard a sea vessel. The consistent theme is antagonists, whether nature, adversaries, or internal tensions, adding conflict and challenges. The collection progresses from a singular event to its aftermath, increasing stakes and complications. The appeal lies in the excitement and suspense of unfolding events, character tension, and the spectacle of sea-based settings with creative action sequences. These films often explore the resilience of the human spirit, heroism, sacrifice, and redemption, encouraging viewers to reflect on human interactions and philosophical questions about existence.