Poseidon

PG-13

Released May 12, 2006

1 hr. 38 min.

Adventure

Action

Drama

List

33%

204 Reviews

Tomatometer

43%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

After a huge tidal wave capsizes a luxury liner in the North Atlantic, individual survivors (Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett) band together and traverse a hazardous upside-down maze that they hope will take them to safety. As the wrecked vessel fills with water, the survivors must call on hidden strengths and skills to face the fight of their lives.

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Critics Consensus

This remake of The Poseidon Adventure delivers dazzling special effects. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that any of the budget was left over to devote to the script.

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aRandomShyGuy

An exciting thriller and underrated film. I'd recommend it to those who enjoy disaster and thriller films.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Spike G

A decent time.......

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Alec B

Its trashy in less fun ways then the original. Petersen is so great at staging action, but without a decent script he's completely lost.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Jelisije J

A great action disaster film that does what is suppose to do which is get to the point and waste no time in the entertainment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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The H

What did they think would happen to copy a movies for the zillionth time?

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Anonymous A

It was amazing effect wise, but wasn't the greatest movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/23

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Wolfgang Petersen

Director

Josh Lucas

John Dylan

Kurt Russell

Robert Ramsey

Jacinda Barrett

Maggie James

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Nelson

Emmy Rossum

Jennifer Ramsey

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The movie is just what you'd expect: skimpy, almost laughable characterizations surrounded by claustrophobically suspenseful action sequences.

Mar 15, 2018

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

It swims but it's one of those sloppy dog paddles your kid brother does more than an Olympic freestyle.

Mar 24, 2007

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Nick Funnell

Time Out

Petersen's expert direction ensures it remains gripping, keeping the tension ratcheted right up and commendably steering it all home within 100 minutes.

Jun 24, 2006

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

The rest is the usual, spectacle, but coldly served by a reluctant Petersen. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 12, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Not one who believes in updates, remakes, re-dos or reinventions, I can honestly say this is one "remake" that surpasses the original in every way. (Okay, Gene Hackman would have been the only other plus.)

Nov 14, 2019

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

The new Poseidon is an e-ticket Disney World ride with Fastpass. Ten minutes in, the wave hits, you're underwater, gasping for breath and fighting for your life.

Rated: B+

Apr 27, 2017

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Synopsis

After a huge tidal wave capsizes a luxury liner in the North Atlantic, individual survivors (Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett) band together and traverse a hazardous upside-down maze that they hope will take them to safety. As the wrecked vessel fills with water, the survivors must call on hidden strengths and skills to face the fight of their lives.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Executive Producer: Sheila Allen, Kevin Burns, Jon Jashni, Ben Waisbren
Screenwriter: Mark Protosevich
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Next Entertainment Inc., Virtual Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Peril|Intense Sequences of Disaster)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.7M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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