Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Irwin Allen, 1979
The Poseidon Adventure
Paul Gallico, 1969
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is a movie directed by Irwin Allen in 1979 and based on the book The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico, first published in 1969. The movie features Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Shirley Knight, and others.
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Storyline
After The Poseidon Adventure, in which the ship got flipped over by a tidal wave, the ship drifts bottom-up in the sea. While the passengers are still on board waiting to be rescued, two rivaling salvage parties enter the ship on search for money, gold and a small amount of plutonium.
Movie vs Book
Year
1979
Minutes
114
Movie Rate
4.70
Source: IMDb
Movie
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Director: Irwin Allen
Country: USA
Year: 1979
Length: 1h54m
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Year
1969
Pages
480
Book Rate
7.86
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Book
The Poseidon Adventure
Author: Paul Gallico
Country: USA
First published in: 1969
Length: 480 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Ronald Neame
Movie by John Putch
Movie by Wolfgang Petersen
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