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							FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


         “A terror-drenched thrill-ride full of action and suspense.”
                                  -Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

       “It’s a blast. Poseidon hits the action button and never stops.”
                              -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE




                                POSEIDON
          CRASHES ONTO DVD THIS AUGUST 22
             FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

  Acclaimed director WOLFGANG PETERSEN assembles an all-star cast including
              JOSH LUCAS, EMMY ROSSUM and KURT RUSSELL

Burbank, CA, July 14, 2006 – On August 22, the wave is back as the action-packed
Poseidon crashes onto DVD from Warner Home Video. Experience the desperate
struggle for survival as a monstrous rogue wave capsizes a luxury cruise ship, flipping it
upside down in the middle of the ocean. Trust and determination prove vital as a group
of survivors search for an escape through an intense obstacle course of fiery confines and
a flooded interior. Boasting explosive special features, this non-stop edge-of-your-seat
action-adventure will leave you gasping for air. This gripping summer thriller includes
incredible performances from Kurt Russell (Miracle), Emmy Rossum (Phantom of the
Opera), Richard Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland’s Opus), Josh Lucas (Glory Road) and Mike
Vogel (Rumor Has It, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). Academy Award® nominee,
Wolfgang Petersen (Troy, The Perfect Storm) directs this film, and captures audiences
with thrilling special features such as a featurette, a documentary, a look at the film’s set
design and more.

Poseidon will be available on a single disc DVD for $28.98 SRP / $19.95 MAP and a
two-disc Special Edition DVD for $34.99 SRP / $22.95 MAP, both in widescreen and
full frame formats. Single and merchandise orders are due on July 18, 2006.

Poseidon will also be available on HD DVD for $34.99 SRP on December 5, 2006.
Single and merchandise orders are due for this version on October 31, 2006.




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                                  DVD ELEMENTS

    Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage: The Complexities of Making a Modern
       Adventure Movie
    A Shipmate’s Diary: A Film School Intern’s Experiences on the Set
    Poseidon: Upside Down: A Unique Set Design Chronicle
    The History Channel Documentary Rogue Waves:
     Explore the Mystery of This Powerful Phenomenon of Nature
    Theatrical Trailer


                                      SYNOPSIS

 “…expert stunt work and superb integration of digital awesomeness…”
                        -Bob Strauss, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS

When a rogue wave capsizes a luxury cruise ship in the middle of the North Atlantic
Ocean, a small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their
lives. As the unstable vessel rapidly floods with water, they face unimaginable odds and
life-altering decisions in their desperate fight to the surface.