When a catastrophic wave overturns a luxury ocean liner, its trapped passengers face an desperate fight against the elements and each other. This 1972 disaster classic, helmed by director Ronald Neame from a screenplay by Stirling Silliphant and Wendell Mayes, features powerhouse performances from Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Red Buttons. Based on Paul Gallico's novel, the film captures the raw tension and human resilience required to escape an impossible situation beneath the ship's twisted hull.