Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

Director:

Irwin Allen

Writers:

Paul Gallico (novel)
Nelson Gidding (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 May 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The story is not yet over. Before her fate is sealed by the deep... the superliner Poseidon will reveal one last secret.

Plot:

Adventurers return to the overturned ship, seeking a fortune.

Plot Keywords:

Ship | Sea | Disaster | Sequel | Ocean Liner

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Captain Mike Turner
Sally Field	...	Celeste Whitman
Telly Savalas	...	Captain Stefan Svevo
Peter Boyle	...	Frank Mazzetti
Jack Warden	...	Harold Meredith
Shirley Knight	...	Hannah Meredith
Shirley Jones	...	Nurse Gina Rowe
Karl Malden	...	Wilbur Hubbard
Slim Pickens	...	Dewey 'Tex' Hopkins
Veronica Hamel	...	Suzanne Constantine
Angela Cartwright	...	Theresa Mazzetti
Mark Harmon	...	Larry Simpson
Paul Picerni	...	Kurt
Patrick Culliton	...	Doyle
Dean Raphael Ferrandini	...	Castorp (as Dean Ferrandini)

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:12 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1987) (uncut) | UK:A (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The movie was filmed based on the ending of the movie The Poseidon Adventure (1972) when the ship still remains afloat. The original script called for the ship to sink after the survivors take off in a helicopter, but when it did not turn out right, it was therefore decided to keep the ship afloat.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Only 50 metres (approximately) of the hull of the Poseidon remains above water when boarded by the salvage/medical team because the front of the ship is sinking lower and lower into the water. Yet all the decks inside the ship are horizontal. For the decks to be horizontal, the ship would have to be sitting level in the water.

Quotes:

Captain Stefan Svevo: [to Captain Turner] As you must realize... I can't let you go now!

Movie Connections:

Edited from The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

the plot is thinner than shaved ham,but the movie is actually quite fun

it took awhile for me to get into this movie.but somewhere along the line,i actually started to enjoy myself.once you get around the wafer thin plot,it's not half bad.the trick with this movie is to not take it too seriously.for instance,as soon as the bad guys show up,you know they're bad long before they reveal their intentions.the only other thing they could have done to telegraph they were bad would have been to have been for them each to have a neon sign over their heads saying villain.it's that absurd.and there's some cringe worthy dialogue.however,the are some very witty one liners mostly courtesy of Sally Field,and their was an interesting,and(mostly)likable mix of characters.there were actually even a few exciting moments.of course,there are endless explosions.this movie doesn't hold a candle to the original Poseidon Adventure.it was actually fairly pointless,when you think about.but it was fun,and actually quite entertaining.for me,Beyond the Poseidon adventure is a solid 5/10