The Final Countdown(1980)
Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Don Taylor
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Cast
Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott
James Farentino
Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud
James Coleman
Lt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
Simura
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor
Peter Douglas
Quartermaster
Joe Lowry
Cdr. Damon
Ted Richert
Tideman's Assistant
Mark Thomas
Marine Cpl. Kullman
Harold Bergman
Bellman
George Warren
Tideman's Bodyguard
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When did The Final Countdown come out?+
The Final Countdown was released in 1980.
How long is The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown runs for 103 minutes (1 hour and 43 minutes).
Who directed The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor.
Who stars in The Final Countdown?+
The Final Countdown stars Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino and Ron O'Neal.
Is The Final Countdown worth watching?+
The Final Countdown holds a 6.6/10 rating from 708 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of war, action and science fiction.
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