Poseidon

Poseidon

Mayday

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen

Produced by Virtual Studios, Radiant Productions

200698 min5.9 / 10

A high-octane disaster thriller that prioritizes survival spectacle and escalating peril over character depth or emotional nuance.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Poseidon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Poseidon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Poseidon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Poseidon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Poseidon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Poseidon, and what each one shares →

Like Poseidon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Poseidon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Poseidon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Poseidon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Poseidon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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