10 Fun Facts About Sea Based Disaster Movies Quiz

Who directed the 1997 epic film about a famous transatlantic liner's maiden voyage and tragic sinking?

James Cameron directed the 1997 film, which became one of the highest-grossing films in history and won 11 Academy Awards.

What was the name of the capsized luxury liner in the 1972 disaster film 'The Poseidon Adventure'?

The fictional SS Poseidon, named after the Greek god of the seas, is the central setting of the 1972 film and the novel it's based on.

The 2000 film 'The Perfect Storm' depicts the true story of a fishing boat caught in an unusual weather event. What was the name of that boat?

The film is based on the true story of the commercial fishing vessel Andrea Gail, which was lost at sea with all hands during the 1991 Perfect Storm.

Which actor portrayed real-life chief electronics technician Mike Williams in the 2016 film 'Deepwater Horizon'?

Mark Wahlberg starred as Mike Williams, an oil rig engineer who was a survivor of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.

Which 2015 film, directed by Ron Howard, tells the true story that in part inspired Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick'?

'In the Heart of the Sea' recounts the 1820 sinking of the American whaling ship Essex, an event documented in Nathaniel Philbrick's book that influenced Melville.

The 2003 film 'Open Water', about a couple stranded in shark-infested waters, is loosely based on the true story of what couple?

The film is inspired by the real-life disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were accidentally left behind during a scuba diving trip in the Coral Sea in 1998.

Which 2016 film tells the true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue operation off the coast of Cape Cod in 1952?

'The Finest Hours' depicts the Pendleton rescue mission, where Coast Guardsmen braved a nor'easter to save the crew of the SS Pendleton, which had split in half.

Which actress starred as Tami Oldham Ashcraft in the 2018 survival drama 'Adrift', based on a true story of a couple caught in a hurricane at sea?

Shailene Woodley portrayed Tami Oldham Ashcraft, who, along with her fiancé, faced a catastrophic hurricane while sailing across the Pacific Ocean.

In the 2012 film 'Life of Pi', about a boy stranded at sea after a shipwreck, what type of animal shares his lifeboat for much of the journey?

Pi Patel survives a shipwreck and spends 227 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, sharing his lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.

The 2006 film 'Poseidon' is a remake of which classic 1972 sea-based disaster movie?

Wolfgang Petersen directed the 2006 film 'Poseidon', a loose remake of the original 'The Poseidon Adventure' from 1972, both based on Paul Gallico's novel.