'' Poseidon '' is a 2006 American disaster film directed and co-produced by Wolfgang Petersen . It is the third film adaptation of Paul Gallico 's novel '' The Poseidon Adventure '' , and a loose remake of the 1972 film of the same name . It stars Kurt Russell , Josh Lucas , Richard Dreyfuss , Emmy Rossum , Jacinda Barrett , Mike Vogel , Jimmy Bennett , and Andre Braugher . It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. in association with Virtual Studios . The film had a simultaneous release in the IMAX format . It was released on May 12 , 2006 , and nominated at the 79th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects . '' Poseidon '' grossed $ 181 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $ 160 million , resulting in losses of around $ 69 million for the studio
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Poseidon (film)