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5.7
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simon444
Critic Simon Braund
rated 8

...[sticks] closely to a tried-and-tested formula, peppering proceedings with world-class special effects, relentless, nerve-shredding action and characters we actually give a damn about...

Read full review at Empire
scott30
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 5

...any disaster movie featuring a character named Lucky Larry can't be all bad, and Black-Eyed Peas haters will be pleased to find Fergie shaking her humps in the vessel's equivalent of Ground Zero. Thank you, rogue wave.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss
As Richard Nelson
Kurt Russell
As Robert Ramsey
Josh Lucas
As Dylan Johns
Andre Braugher
As Captain Bradford
Vincent De Paul
As Passenger #4
Kevin Dillon
As Lucky Larry
Jordi Caballero
As Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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The luxury cruise ship Poseidon is hosting a New Year's Eve party when a massive rogue wave hits and capsizes the ship. The passengers and crew must fight for their lives as they try to escape the sinking ship. The film follows a small group of survivors, including a former mayor, his daughter, and her boyfriend, as they navigate through the dangerous wreckage and try to find a way out. As they struggle to survive, they must confront their own personal demons and work together to overcome the odds. With the ship rapidly flooding and the fate of those on board unknown, it's up to them to find a way to safety before it's too late.

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You can stream Poseidon on: Apple TV YouTube Movies

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Poseidon was released in theaters on May 11, 2006.