If you loved
Poseidon
Wolfgang Petersen · Film · 2006
What hooked you in Poseidon was the way the immediate threat of catastrophe forces unlikely people to rely on one another.
Start with the source
The source
The Poseidon Adventure
Ronald Neame · Film · 1972
Books on the same thread
The Sea of Monsters
Rick Riordan · Book · 2006
Explores: Greek mythology in modern settings, Coming-of-age, Found family.
If Poseidon hit, The Sea of Monsters shares the thread.
The Far Side of the World
Patrick O'Brian · Book · 1994
Shares a thread with Poseidon: Man vs. Nature.
Much like the desperate struggle for survival on the cruise ship in Poseidon, this historical tale captures the intense challenge of maintaining order and leadership while at sea.
The Martian
Andy Weir · Book · 2015
Shares a thread with Poseidon: Man vs. Nature.
If you appreciated the resourcefulness required to survive the capsized vessel in Poseidon, you will admire this story of human ingenuity pushed to the absolute limit while facing isolation.
The Rage: A Game of Survival
Natica Brown · Book · 2017
Explores: Survival, Friendship, Betrayal.
This story mirrors the fight for survival seen in Poseidon, focusing on how individuals trapped in hostile environments must cooperate and overcome betrayal to reach safety once again.
Series on the same thread
Lost
Jeffrey Lieber · Series · 2004
Explores: Survival, Secrets, Moral Ambiguity.
Just as the passengers in Poseidon are stripped of their normal lives, this series follows survivors forced to work together against an unforgiving environment filled with dangerous secrets.
Shackleton
Series · 2002
Shares a thread with Poseidon: Man vs. Nature.
This true story of a ship crushed by ice echoes the maritime terror of Poseidon, highlighting the same high-stakes leadership pressures needed to guide a crew through catastrophe.
The Chosen
Dallas Jenkins · Series · 2019
Explores: Faith, Redemption, Discipleship.
If Poseidon hit, The Chosen shares the thread.
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen · Series · 2018
Explores: Family Survival, Interplanetary Colonization, Human vs. Environment.
Similar to the sudden disaster that strands the characters in Poseidon, this series follows a family fighting against a hostile environment after a crash renders them completely vulnerable.
Podcasts on the same thread
Against The Odds
Podcast
Explores: human resilience, overcoming adversity, triumph over tragedy.
If the visceral survival situations in Poseidon kept you engaged, you will find these real-life accounts of human resilience and the triumph over tragedy equally gripping and deeply intense.
I Survived
Podcast
Explores: human resilience, overcoming adversity, near-death experiences.
These personal stories of endurance provide a real-world perspective on the same theme of overcoming impossible odds that defined the dramatic fight for survival found in Poseidon.
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Common questions
Is Poseidon a remake of The Poseidon Adventure?
Yes, the 2006 film Poseidon is a modern adaptation based on the same premise as the 1972 movie The Poseidon Adventure. Both films follow the intense struggle for survival of passengers trapped on a luxury cruise ship after it is overturned by a massive rogue wave in the Atlantic.
Should I watch The Poseidon Adventure before Poseidon?
You do not need to watch The Poseidon Adventure to understand the plot of Poseidon. Both movies function as standalone adaptations of the same disaster narrative, focusing on the dramatic fight for survival after a cruise ship is capsized by a rogue wave while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the main plot of the movie Poseidon?
The film Poseidon depicts a packed cruise ship crossing the Atlantic that is struck and overturned by a massive wave. The story centers on the survivors who must navigate the inverted vessel and work together to complete a dangerous and dramatic fight for their lives before the ship sinks.
How do the events in Poseidon compare to The Poseidon Adventure?
Both Poseidon and The Poseidon Adventure share the core premise of a luxury cruise ship being overturned by a massive wave in the Atlantic. The primary difference is that the 2006 film Poseidon uses modern production techniques to portray the passengers' dramatic fight for survival compared to the 1972 original.