The Final Countdown (1980)

Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.

The Final Countdown (1980) poster

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
Genre: War, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Robert K. Lambert
Production: Bryna Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: Pусский, English, 日本語
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en

Keywords

airplane, world war ii, time travel, pearl harbor, pacific war, naval warfare, 1940s, 1980s, japanese, uss nimitz

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who stars in The Final Countdown?
The Final Countdown stars Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino, Ron O'Neal, Charles Durning.
How long is The Final Countdown?
The Final Countdown has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is The Final Countdown?
The Final Countdown is a War, Action, Science Fiction film.
What is the budget of The Final Countdown?
The Final Countdown had a budget of $12M.
How much did The Final Countdown gross?
The Final Countdown grossed $17M worldwide.
Where was The Final Countdown produced?
The Final Countdown was produced in United States of America.