The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Hell, upside down.

Directed by Ronald Neame

Produced by Kent Productions, 20th Century Fox

1972117 min7.2 / 10

A high-stakes survival thriller where a diverse group of passengers must navigate a capsized ocean liner, balancing spectacle and human struggle against the odds.

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Poseidon Adventure violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Poseidon Adventure scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Poseidon Adventure easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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

  • Is The Poseidon Adventure sad? 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Poseidon Adventure, and what each one shares →

Like The Poseidon Adventure

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Poseidon Adventure

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Poseidon Adventure, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Poseidon Adventure, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Poseidon Adventure, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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