The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Kernel Score: 77% · 965 TMDB ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1972-12-01
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch The Poseidon Adventure
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
The Poseidon Adventure parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this disaster film features peril, death, and intense survival scenes aboard a capsizing ship.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Passengers die in a shipwreck; scenes of drowning, fire, and peril.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Gene Hackman as Reverend Scott
- Ernest Borgnine as Mike Rogo
- Stella Stevens as Linda Rogo
- Shelley Winters as Belle Rosen
- Jack Albertson as Manny Rosen
- Red Buttons as James Martin
- Roddy McDowall as Acres
- Carol Lynley as Nonnie Parry
- Pamela Sue Martin as Susan Shelby
- Eric Shea as Robin Shelby
The Poseidon Adventure FAQ
Is The Poseidon Adventure good?
The Poseidon Adventure has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Poseidon Adventure?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Poseidon Adventure OK for kids?
The Poseidon Adventure is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this disaster film features peril, death, and intense survival scenes aboard a capsizing ship.
What movies are like The Poseidon Adventure?
If you liked The Poseidon Adventure, try The Impossible, Mutiny on the Bounty, The Legend of 1900 and Titanic.