Poseidon
“Mayday”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Josh Lucas
Dylan Johns
Kurt Russell
Robert Ramsey
Jacinda Barrett
Maggie James
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Nelson
Emmy Rossum
Jennifer Ramsey
Mía Maestro
Elena
Mike Vogel
Christian
Kevin Dillon
Lucky Larry
Freddy Rodríguez
Valentin
Jimmy Bennett
Conor James
Fergie
Gloria
Andre Braugher
Captain Bradford
Kirk B.R. Woller
Chief Officer Reynolds
Kelly McNair
Emily
Gabriel Jarret
1st Officer Chapman
David Reivers
John
Gordon Thomson
Jay
Jan Munroe
Nick
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$160M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$181.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$21.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Protosevich
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Poseidon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $160M
- Worldwide Gross
- $181.7M
- Production Studios
- Virtual Studios, Radiant Productions, Next Entertainment, Irwin Allen Productions, Synthesis Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Petersen
Mark Protosevich, Paul Gallico
Klaus Badelt
John Seale
Peter Honess
Duncan Henderson, Sheila Allen, Wolfgang Petersen, Ben Waisbren, Mike Fleiss
Department Leadership Roster
Duncan Henderson
Producer
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Peter Honess
Editor
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Mike Fleiss
Producer
John Seale
Director of Photography
William Sandell
Production Design
Akiva Goldsman
Producer
Mark Protosevich
Screenplay
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Joakim Arnesson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Kim Libreri
Visual Effects Supervisor
Boyd Shermis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poseidon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poseidon about?
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.
Who directed Poseidon?
Poseidon was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Who stars in Poseidon?
The principal cast of Poseidon includes Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Dreyfuss, Emmy Rossum.
When was Poseidon released and how long is it?
Poseidon was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poseidon?
Poseidon had a reported production budget of $160M and grossed $181.7M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Poseidon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poseidon was composed by Klaus Badelt.
Is Poseidon based on a book or true story?
Poseidon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Gallico".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poseidon?
Poseidon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).