The Final Countdown(1980)
“Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.”
Overview
During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Director
Don Taylor
Studio
Bryna Productions
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Kirk Douglas
as Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
as Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
as Laurel Scott
James Farentino
as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
as Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
as Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
as Black Cloud
James Coleman
as Lt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
as Simura
Alvin Ing
as Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
as LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
as Navy Doctor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
Russian
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Bryna Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch The Final Countdown?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Final Countdown (1980).
What is The Final Countdown about?▼
During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who directed The Final Countdown?▼
The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor and released in 1980. It is a war, action, science fiction film.
How long is The Final Countdown?▼
The Final Countdown has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The Final Countdown?▼
The cast of The Final Countdown includes Kirk Douglas as Capt. Matthew Yelland, Martin Sheen as Warren Lasky, Katharine Ross as Laurel Scott, James Farentino as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens, Ron O'Neal as Commander Dan Thurman and more.
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