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The Poseidon Adventure

( Catalog Number 0416085 )
(THX) (2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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The Poseidon Adventure
1972 - 117 min. - Color
Genre: Adventure
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
It's New Year's Eve and the luxury ocean liner Poseidon is on a magnificent voyage from New York to Athens. Unfortunately, disaster befalls passengers and crew when the cruise ship is capsized by a huge tidal wave brought on by a submarine-induced earthquake. Though the casualties are many, 10 passengers survive to make a harrowing journey up to the overturned ship's bottom where they try and escape to safety.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The Poseidon, an ocean liner larger than the Queens Elizabeth and Mary combined, is charting its course on New Year's Eve. Just after midnight, captain Leslie Nielsen spots the mother of all tidal waves. It is the last thing that Nielsen and practically everyone else on board sees before drowning: the Poseidon is turned upside down, with only a handful of survivors. The ten lucky ones---including Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelly Winters and Jack Albertson---led by no-nonsense minister Gene Hackman, desperately attempt to climb from the top of the ship (now submerged) to the bottom (now "the top"). The film's theme song, the "Morning After," sung by Maureen McGovern, earned an Oscar. In addition, The Poseidon Adventure received the "Special Achievement Award for Special Effects;" L.A. Abbott and A.D. Flowers were the recipients. A sequel Beyond the Poseidon Adventure came out in 1979. --- Hal Erickson

The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first and best specimens of the disaster movie genre of the 1970s. The hallmarks of the genre are in full form: huge sets, a big budget, a star-studded ensemble cast, and a silly premise. Gene Hackman injects a renegade zeal into his role as the savior preacher; ironically, Hackman's other films during this era (The French Connection, Prime Cut) tended towards the violent and progressive. The action sequences involving the upside-down luxury liner are well-made, though, for many viewers, the primitive special effects make Poseidon a campy curiosity. Produced by Irwin Allen, the film was better received by audiences and critics than the original disaster flick, 1971's Airport. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning for Best Song (The Morning After) and an honorary award for visual effects. --- Brendon Hanley

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Cast for The Poseidon Adventure

Gene Hackman - Rev. Frank Scott
Ernest Borgnine - Mike Rogo
Red Buttons - James Martin
Carol Lynley - Nonnie Parry
Roddy McDowall - Acres
Stella Stevens - Linda Rogo
Arthur O'Connell - Ship's Chaplain
Fred Sadoff - Linarcos
Leslie Nielsen - Ship's Captain
Byron Webster - Purser
David Sharpe - Passenger
Eric Shea - Robin Shelby
Shelley Winters - Belle Rosen
Jan Arvan - Dr. Caravello
John Crawford - Chief Engineer
Jack Albertson - Manny Rosen
Erik Nelson - Tinkham
Sheila Mathews - Ship's Nurse
Bob Hastings - M.C.
Pamela Sue Martin - Susan Shelby

Crew for The Poseidon Adventure

Ronald Neame - Director
Irwin Allen - Producer
Wendell Mayes - Screenwriter
Stirling Silliphant - Screenwriter
Harold E. Stine - Cinematographer
Joel Hirschhorn - Composer (Music Score)
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Harold Kress - Editor
William J. Creber - Production Designer
Joel Hirshhorn - Songwriter
Al Kasha - Songwriter / Composer (Music Score)
Carol Lynley - Songwriter
Raphael Bretton - Set Designer
Paul Zastupnevich - Costume Designer
Del Acevedo - Makeup
Ed Butterworth - Makeup
Allan Snyder - Makeup
L.B. Abbott - Special Effects
A.D. Flowers - Special Effects
Paul Stader - Stunts

Awards for The Poseidon Adventure

Best Art Direction (nom) Raphael Bretton 1972 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) William J. Creber 1972 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Harold E. Stine 1972 Academy
Best Costume Design (nom) Paul Zastupnevich 1972 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Harold Kress 1972 Academy
Best Score (nom) John Williams 1972 Academy
Best Song (win) Al Kasha 1972 Academy
Best Song (win) Joel Hirschhorn 1972 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Herman Lewis 1972 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Theodore Soderberg 1972 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Shelley Winters 1972 Academy
Special Achievement (nom) A.D. Flowers 1972 Academy
Special Achievement (win) L.B. Abbott 1972 Academy
Best Actor (win) Gene Hackman 1972 British Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress (win) 1973 Golden Globe

Feature Details

Title: The Poseidon Adventure
Feature Release Date: 1972
Genre: Adventure
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 117 Minutes
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: 0416085
UPC: 086162416064
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: Fox Video

Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Certification: THX
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 0416085-N
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Gene Hackman and Ernest Borgnine in...

The Poseidon Adventure

( Catalog Number 0416085 )
(THX) (2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Theatrical Trailer

The Poseidon Adventure
1972 - 117 min. - Color
Genre: Adventure
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
It's New Year's Eve and the luxury ocean liner Poseidon is on a magnificent voyage from New York to Athens. Unfortunately, disaster befalls passengers and crew when the cruise ship is capsized by a huge tidal wave brought on by a submarine-induced earthquake. Though the casualties are many, 10 passengers survive to make a harrowing journey up to the overturned ship's bottom where they try and escape to safety.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The Poseidon, an ocean liner larger than the Queens Elizabeth and Mary combined, is charting its course on New Year's Eve. Just after midnight, captain Leslie Nielsen spots the mother of all tidal waves. It is the last thing that Nielsen and practically everyone else on board sees before drowning: the Poseidon is turned upside down, with only a handful of survivors. The ten lucky ones---including Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelly Winters and Jack Albertson---led by no-nonsense minister Gene Hackman, desperately attempt to climb from the top of the ship (now submerged) to the bottom (now "the top"). The film's theme song, the "Morning After," sung by Maureen McGovern, earned an Oscar. In addition, The Poseidon Adventure received the "Special Achievement Award for Special Effects;" L.A. Abbott and A.D. Flowers were the recipients. A sequel Beyond the Poseidon Adventure came out in 1979. --- Hal Erickson

The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first and best specimens of the disaster movie genre of the 1970s. The hallmarks of the genre are in full form: huge sets, a big budget, a star-studded ensemble cast, and a silly premise. Gene Hackman injects a renegade zeal into his role as the savior preacher; ironically, Hackman's other films during this era (The French Connection, Prime Cut) tended towards the violent and progressive. The action sequences involving the upside-down luxury liner are well-made, though, for many viewers, the primitive special effects make Poseidon a campy curiosity. Produced by Irwin Allen, the film was better received by audiences and critics than the original disaster flick, 1971's Airport. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning for Best Song (The Morning After) and an honorary award for visual effects. --- Brendon Hanley

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Cast for The Poseidon Adventure

Gene Hackman - Rev. Frank Scott
Ernest Borgnine - Mike Rogo
Red Buttons - James Martin
Carol Lynley - Nonnie Parry
Roddy McDowall - Acres
Stella Stevens - Linda Rogo
Arthur O'Connell - Ship's Chaplain
Fred Sadoff - Linarcos
Leslie Nielsen - Ship's Captain
Byron Webster - Purser
David Sharpe - Passenger
Eric Shea - Robin Shelby
Shelley Winters - Belle Rosen
Jan Arvan - Dr. Caravello
John Crawford - Chief Engineer
Jack Albertson - Manny Rosen
Erik Nelson - Tinkham
Sheila Mathews - Ship's Nurse
Bob Hastings - M.C.
Pamela Sue Martin - Susan Shelby

Crew for The Poseidon Adventure

Ronald Neame - Director
Irwin Allen - Producer
Wendell Mayes - Screenwriter
Stirling Silliphant - Screenwriter
Harold E. Stine - Cinematographer
Joel Hirschhorn - Composer (Music Score)
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Harold Kress - Editor
William J. Creber - Production Designer
Joel Hirshhorn - Songwriter
Al Kasha - Songwriter / Composer (Music Score)
Carol Lynley - Songwriter
Raphael Bretton - Set Designer
Paul Zastupnevich - Costume Designer
Del Acevedo - Makeup
Ed Butterworth - Makeup
Allan Snyder - Makeup
L.B. Abbott - Special Effects
A.D. Flowers - Special Effects
Paul Stader - Stunts

Awards for The Poseidon Adventure

Best Art Direction (nom) Raphael Bretton 1972 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) William J. Creber 1972 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Harold E. Stine 1972 Academy
Best Costume Design (nom) Paul Zastupnevich 1972 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Harold Kress 1972 Academy
Best Score (nom) John Williams 1972 Academy
Best Song (win) Al Kasha 1972 Academy
Best Song (win) Joel Hirschhorn 1972 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Herman Lewis 1972 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Theodore Soderberg 1972 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Shelley Winters 1972 Academy
Special Achievement (nom) A.D. Flowers 1972 Academy
Special Achievement (win) L.B. Abbott 1972 Academy
Best Actor (win) Gene Hackman 1972 British Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress (win) 1973 Golden Globe

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