Although 1970's "Airport" is often considered the watershed disaster film, it's 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure" which was the genre's make-or-break point. Directed by Ronald Neame, the film's producer ...

The second highest grossing movie of 1972 behind only The Godfather, the Poseidon Adventure is a classic disaster movie. Hackman plays Rev. Frank Scott who attempts to lead the passengers of a ...

These films center on survival and the struggles of passengers facing catastrophic events aboard a sea vessel. The consistent theme is antagonists, whether nature, adversaries, or internal ...