The Poseidon Adventure

The SS Poseidon sets sail on its final journey across the Atlantic from New York City to Athens. Despite Captain Harrison's reservations, the ship's representative orders the ship to empty ballast and speed up, setting the stage for the disaster to come.

On New Year's Eve, passengers gather in the dining room to celebrate. Among them are a variety of characters, including Detective Mike Rogo and his wife Linda, and Reverend Frank Scott, who delivers a disconcerting sermon.

Shortly after the celebration begins, Captain Harrison is called to the bridge due to a report of an undersea earthquake near Crete. He quickly learns that a massive wave is approaching the ship, prompting him to issue a mayday call.

Before the mayday call can be heeded, the enormous wave crashes into the ship, causing chaos and destruction. The wave overwhelms the ship, leading to the deaths of Captain Harrison and several ship officers.

After the ship capsizes, the surviving passengers in the dining room take stock of their dire situation. Reverend Scott begins rallying the survivors while Robin looks for his sister Susan trapped under a table.

Reverend Scott assembles a group of survivors, including Manny, Linda, Nonnie, and Robin, to escape upwards towards the ship's outer hull. They decide to use the Christmas tree as a makeshift ladder to reach their goal.

As the group attempts to reach safety, they witness a series of explosions, which cause panic and lead to the Christmas tree toppling over. Reverend Scott, the last to escape the dining area, closes the kitchen doors behind him, sealing the fate of those still inside.

Scott and the group make their way to the galley, but face obstacles everywhere they turn. After a tense moment to investigate, Scott leads the group through the galley in search of an exit, relying on teamwork and their limited supplies.

The gravity of their situation is highlighted by the death of Belle, who experiences a heart attack after helping Scott. Her last act is to give Scott her Chai pendant for her husband, imparting a sense of loss and urgency for the remaining survivors.

As the survivors reach a crucial point in their escape, more explosions threaten their progress. With emotions running high, Rogo confronts Scott, blaming him for the deaths of their companions as they struggle to find a way out.

Overwhelmed by grief and anger, Scott makes a desperate leap to shut off a raging steam valve blocking their path, ultimately leading to his own demise. His heroic act emphasizes the sacrifice made in the face of adversity.

The remaining survivors, led by Rogo, continue onward through the watertight door into the propeller shaft room, only to find no immediate rescuers. They begin making noise to attract attention from outside the ship as hope begins to fade.

After a tense series of moments banging on the hull, the survivors hear a response from rescuers outside. A hole is cut through the metal, and the group, though battered and emotionally exhausted, is finally brought to safety.

The six survivors are airlifted to safety via helicopter, marking the end of their harrowing ordeal. The events aboard the SS Poseidon serve as a stark reminder of human resilience in the face of disaster.