While Wolfgang Petersen’s is known for its breakneck speed, much of the character development and a few gritty action beats were left on the cutting room floor. Director Wolfgang Petersen later expressed regret for trimming the film so heavily to fit a tight 99-minute runtime.
The most persistent rumor is that Poseidon was originally much longer. Reports on the amount of cut footage vary slightly, but they consistently point to a substantial amount of material being removed before the theatrical release. A 4K review of the film mentions "reports of 20 minutes cut", while other sources, including a Blu-ray forum post, state that Wolfgang Petersen originally cut "approx 30 mins (a lot of it being character development pre-capsize)" to get to the action more quickly. A more precise figure comes from a forum post at the time of the film’s release, which says the original cut was "125 minutes long". Since the final theatrical cut runs only 98 minutes, this suggests a full 27 minutes of footage was left on the cutting room floor. poseidon 2006 deleted scenes
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. While Wolfgang Petersen’s is known for its breakneck
Elena evaluates their dwindling options. The catwalk is starting to tear away from its mounts. There’s only one real chance to get out: a narrow service duct leads upward to a maintenance access hatch that should open into a now-derelict galley area. It’s a cramped climb, but it’s their only route to the main staircase. Reports on the amount of cut footage vary