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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979Movie1 h 54 min

27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Metacritic223.8Rotten Tomatoes10%21%
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Metacritic223.8Rotten Tomatoes10%21%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Not for comfort, warmth or big ideas.

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Crew

Directed by
Irwin Allen
Written by
Nelson Gidding, Paul Gallico
Produced by
Irwin Allen
Music by
Jerry Fielding

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Facts

May 18, 1979 · 1 h 54 min · Violence

Released
May 18, 1979
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Determinator, The Hero Dies, Chekhov's Skill +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?"

Questions about Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?

PlexThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure worth watching?

27
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 22). Audiences rate it higher (35 out of 100) than critics (16).

Is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure a sequel?

  1. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
  2. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Poseidon Adventure (1972).

Will Beyond the Poseidon Adventure scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Beyond the Poseidon Adventure use?

DeterminatorThe Hero DiesChekhov's SkillAdaptational SympathyNew Year Has ComeThe Snark KnightModesty ShortsBig Sister InstinctNot Now, KiddoMood WhiplashEnclosed SpaceMs. Fanserviceand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Determinator, The Hero Dies, and Chekhov's Skill.