Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gene Hackman | ... | Reverend Scott | |
Ernest Borgnine | ... | Mike Rogo | |
Red Buttons | ... | James Martin | |
Carol Lynley | ... | Nonnie Parry | |
Roddy McDowall | ... | Acres | |
Stella Stevens | ... | Linda Rogo | |
Shelley Winters | ... | Belle Rosen | |
Jack Albertson | ... | Manny Rosen | |
Pamela Sue Martin | ... | Susan Shelby | |
Arthur O'Connell | ... | Chaplain | |
Eric Shea | ... | Robin | |
Fred Sadoff | ... | Linarcos | |
Sheila Allen | ... | Nurse (as Sheila Mathews) | |
Jan Arvan | ... | Doctor Caravello | |
Byron Webster | ... | Purser |
A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in an attempt to survive. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
The aging liner Poseidon, on her final journey, is struck by a tidal wave that knocks her upside down. A small group of passengers realise that if they want to survive they must journey up into the bowels of the ship hoping for rescue from above.
The idea is well conceived and the excellent cast turn in good performances despite getting little help from the somewhat corny script. With above average special effects for the time and excellent sets that convincingly realise the upside down half-flooded ship and its bewildering maze of passageways, the movie manages to be compelling and exciting viewing.