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.
Poseidon is a 2006 American action disaster film directed and co-produced by Wolfgang Petersen. It is the third screen adaptation of Paul Gallico’s 1969 novel The Poseidon Adventure, following the 1972 film of the same name and its 1979 sequel. A loose remake of the original, the film stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, and Richard Dreyfuss, with Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett, Mike Vogel, Mía Maestro, Jimmy Bennett, and Andre Braugher in supporting roles.