May 6, 2006 (Tribeca)
May 12, 2006 (United States)
Poseidon is a 2006 American action disaster film directed and co-produced by Wolfgang Petersen. It is the third film adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1969 novel The Poseidon Adventure, and a loose remake of the 1972 film of the same name. It stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas and Richard Dreyfuss with Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett, Mike Vogel, Jimmy Bennett, and Andre Braugher in supporting roles. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. in association with Virtual Studios. It had a simultaneous release in IMAX format. It was released on May 12, 2006, and nominated at the 79th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects. It grossed $181 million worldwide on a budget of $160 million; however, after the costs of promotion and distribution, it lost around $77 million for the studio.
Storyline
Also See
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
- The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Electric Zap HeavyZ HIT031001
- Hollywoodedge, Electrical Zaps Arcs PE200501
- Hollywoodedge, Explosions Multipl EXP023202
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion No Debris EXP020201
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion No Debris EXP020901
- SKYWALKER ELECTRICAL POP SOUND
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - SINGLE SPARK CHIRP 02
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - SMALL EXPLOSION
- SKYWALKER, JET - ARTOO'S ROCKET THRUSTERS
- SKYWALKER, LIGHTNING - SHRIEKING LIGHTNING STRIKE (Used once to accentuate a fiery explosion in the elevator shaft.)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - SINGLE SHOT
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - PROPELLOR BLADES THWOPPING RAPIDLY
- Sounddogs, Sci Fi - Surreal - Gusty Phase Wind - Gusty, Surreal Wind With Heavy Phasing
- SoundDogs, Sparks, Explosive, Zaps, Violent
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 11
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 12
- Sound Ideas, WATER, SPLASH - LARGER, BIG THUMP & BIG WAVE (4th splash only.)
- Sound Ideas, WATER, TURBULENT - BIG SUCK, VIOLENT WATER TURBULENCE