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Poseidon

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Poseidon

"Mayday"

2006

1h 38m

5.9(2368 votes)

Adventure

Action

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Dylan Johns

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Robert Ramsey

Jacinda Barrett

Jacinda Barrett

Maggie James

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Nelson

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Jennifer Ramsey

Mía Maestro

Mía Maestro

Elena

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel

Christian

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Lucky Larry

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Valentin

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Conor James

Creative team

Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Written by: Mark Protosevich
Produced by: Duncan Henderson
Wolfgang Petersen

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