Is the Poseidon movie based on a true story?

Is the Poseidon movie based on a true story?

The Sea Fox was capsized by a large squall in the Caribbean, leaving four of its crew inside a hull compartment for three days. Upon reading this true sea story, it reminded me so much of the 1972 disaster movie, "The Poseidon Adventure," I just had to share. ... The movie was based on Paul Gallico's 1969 eponymous novel.

Is Fergie the singer in Poseidon?

AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian Singer Stacy Ferguson, better known as Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, poses during the premiere of "Poseidon" in Los Angeles on . Fergie sings two songs in the movie and also has a few dramatic lines.

Who was the female singer in Poseidon?

Carol Lynley, who starred as the SS Poseidon ship singer in the 1972 action film "The Poseidon Adventure," and in the 1965 thriller "Bunny Lake is Missing," died Tuesday at age 77.

Who played the boy in The Poseidon Adventure?

Dylan (Rory Copus), their 12-year-old son, witnesses this and is devastated.

How did the MS Poseidon sink?

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Eventually trapped in the ship, they encounter a group of passengers and crew who are still aboard. In the end, the Poseidon's boilers and plutonium cargo explode, destroying most of the hull and sinking the ship permanently and, worse, irradiating her wreckage to unsafe levels.

Who is the singer in the remake of Poseidon?

Peas singer currently shooting remake of 'The Poseidon Adventure. ' BURBANK, California — For her first major feature film role, Black Eyed Peas singer Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson picked a rather big project.

Is The Poseidon Adventure possible?

The chances of a "Poseidon Adventure" disaster happening on a modern ship are virtually nonexistent, said Harry Bolton, captain of the training ship "Golden Bear" at the California Maritime Academy. ... "[Cruise ships] avoid bad weather like the plague.

Who sang morning after in Poseidon Adventure?

Maureen McGovern The Morning After/Artisti

How many movies Poseidon made?

three movies The novel was acquired by Avco Embassy Pictures in 1969 and Allen's Kent Productions signed a deal with them to make three movies, including The Poseidon Adventure.

Who starred in original Poseidon movie?

• Film / Poseidon. Poseidon is a 2006 remake of The Poseidon Adventure directed by Wolfgang Petersen , and is the third film adaptation of the original novel. Starring Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas and Richard Dreyfuss, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for visual effects (lost to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, though),...

Is Poseidon a true story?

• The story of Poseidon is one of the stories about the history of ancient gods and goddesses featured in ancient mythology and legends. Such stories serve as a doorway to enter the world of the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

Who was in the Poseidon Adventure?

• The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American disaster film directed by Ronald Neame , produced by Irwin Allen , and based on Paul Gallico 's eponymous 1969 novel. It features an ensemble cast, including five Academy Award winners: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons.

What movie was Poseidon in?

• Poseidon is a 2006 action-adventure disaster film and the third film adaptation of The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico .