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The Final Countdown
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The Final Countdown

1980-01-31 · 103 min · ★ 6.6

War · Action · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Don Taylor
Production companies
Bryna Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,647,800

Top Cast

Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasCapt. Matthew Yelland
Martin SheenMartin SheenWarren Lasky
Katharine RossKatharine RossLaurel Scott
James FarentinoJames FarentinoWing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'NealRon O'NealCommander Dan Thurman
Charles DurningCharles DurningSenator Samuel Chapman
Victor MohicaVictor MohicaBlack Cloud
James ColemanLt. Perry
Soon-Tek OhSoon-Tek OhSimura
Alvin IngAlvin IngLt. Kajima
Lloyd KaufmanLloyd KaufmanLCdr. Kaufman
Dan FitzgeraldDan FitzgeraldNavy Doctor
Peter DouglasQuartermaster
Joe LowryCdr. Damon
Ted RichertTideman's Assistant
Mark ThomasMarine Cpl. Kullman
Harold BergmanHarold BergmanBellman
George WarrenTideman's Bodyguard
Richard LibertyLCdr. Moss
Gary MorganGary MorganHelicopter Crewman

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