Dylan Johns (played by Josh Lucas) is a protagonist in Poseidon.
Former Navy submariner and professional gambler who assumes leadership during the disaster. He guides survivors toward the bow and ultimately sacrifices himself by detonating an acetylene tank in the propellers to clear a path to safety. Robert Ramsey (played by Kurt Russell) is a protagonist in Poseidon.
Former New York City mayor and firefighter traveling with his daughter. He attempts to manually shut down the ship's running propellers, drowning after successfully pressing the reverse button to help the group escape. Maggie James (played by Jacinda Barrett) appears in Poseidon.
A passenger traveling with her son. She follows the group through the flooded, inverted ship and survives the ordeal. Richard Nelson (played by Richard Dreyfuss) appears in Poseidon.
An architect who attempts to cross a collapsing bridge with Marco Valentine. He survives the incident but is forced to let go of Valentine, causing his death, and continues with the group. Lucky Larry (played by Kevin Dillon) appears in Poseidon.
A fellow gambler who reunites with the survivors in the nightclub. He is crushed to death by a falling AC chiller in the flooded lobby. Valentin (played by Freddy Rodríguez) appears in Poseidon.
A waiter and Elena's boyfriend who travels with her. He gets trapped hanging from Richard Nelson's leg during a bridge collapse and falls to his death when Richard is forced to let go. Christian (played by Mike Vogel) appears in Poseidon.
Jennifer Ramsey's fiancé who travels to New York. He survives the disaster and escapes with the group.
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Characters
Dylan Johns
(played by Josh Lucas) — protagonist
Former Navy submariner and professional gambler who assumes leadership during the disaster. He guides survivors toward the bow and ultimately sacrifices himself by detonating an acetylene tank in the...
Robert Ramsey
(played by Kurt Russell) — protagonist
Former New York City mayor and firefighter traveling with his daughter. He attempts to manually shut down the ship's running propellers, drowning after successfully pressing the reverse button to help...
Maggie James
(played by Jacinda Barrett) — supporting
A passenger traveling with her son. She follows the group through the flooded, inverted ship and survives the ordeal.
Richard Nelson
(played by Richard Dreyfuss) — supporting
An architect who attempts to cross a collapsing bridge with Marco Valentine. He survives the incident but is forced to let go of Valentine, causing his death, and continues with the group.
Lucky Larry
(played by Kevin Dillon) — supporting
A fellow gambler who reunites with the survivors in the nightclub. He is crushed to death by a falling AC chiller in the flooded lobby.
Valentin
(played by Freddy Rodríguez) — supporting
A waiter and Elena's boyfriend who travels with her. He gets trapped hanging from Richard Nelson's leg during a bridge collapse and falls to his death when Richard is forced to let go.
Christian
(played by Mike Vogel) — supporting
Jennifer Ramsey's fiancé who travels to New York. He survives the disaster and escapes with the group.
Key Relationships
Lucky Larry → Christian
(Alliance Teammate)
Lucky Larry → Richard Nelson
(Alliance Teammate)
Dylan Johns → Lucky Larry
(Alliance Teammate)
Richard Nelson → Valentin
(Social Friend)
Dylan Johns → Valentin
(Alliance Teammate)
Dylan Johns → Richard Nelson
(Alliance Teammate)
Dylan Johns → Maggie James
(Alliance Teammate)
Dylan Johns → Robert Ramsey
(Power Commander)
Robert Ramsey → Christian
(Family Father)
Story Analysis
A group of passengers fights to survive after a rogue wave capsizes their ocean liner, facing flooding, structural collapse, and fatal sacrifices to reach the surface.
