An ocean-going New Year’s Eve party is literally turned upside down when a wave capsizes a passenger liner in this Irwin Allen-produced classic. Gene Hackman is the priest who challenges God to save a group of imperiled passengers, played by a host of familiar faces including Supporting Actress nominee Shelley Winters. John Williams had previously worked with Allen on such TV classics as Lost in Space, and his tense music earned him an Original Score nomination. The film received nine nominations and won for the original song "The Morning After" as well as a Special Achievement Award for its Visual Effects.
DIRECTED BY: Ronald Neame. WRITTEN BY: Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes. WITH: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Leslie Nielsen. 1972. 117 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG. 35mm.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
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Plan your Visit
Location
The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
Ride-Share Drop Off
Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.
LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
5am–10pm
$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)
Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
EV charging stations on P1 and P2Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
EV charging stations on P1Accessibility
Audio Description
For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Closed Captioning
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit.
Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.