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  • The Final Countdown (1980)
  • PG
    103 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Final Countdown (1980)
PG
103 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Director
Don Taylor (directed by)
Writers
Thomas Hunter (story by) (screenplay by) | Peter Powell (story by) (screenplay by) | David Ambrose (story by) (screenplay by) | Gerry Davis (screenplay by)
Producer
Peter Douglas (produced by) (as Peter Vincent Douglas)
Composer
John Scott (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert K. Lambert (edited by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 1, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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95 cast members
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Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland Capt. Matthew Yelland   See fewer
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky Warren Lasky   See fewer
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott Laurel Scott   See fewer
James Farentino
Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman   See fewer
Ron O'Neal
Cdr. Dan Thurman Cdr. Dan Thurman   See fewer
Charles Durning
Sen. Samuel Chapman Sen. Samuel Chapman   See fewer
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud Black Cloud   See fewer
James Coleman
Lt. Perry (as James C. Lawrence) Lt. Perry (as James C. Lawrence)   See fewer
Soon-Tek Oh
Simura (as Soon-Teck Oh) Simura (as Soon-Teck Oh)   See fewer
Joe Lowry
Cdr. Damon Cdr. Damon   See fewer
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima Lt. Kajima   See fewer
Mark Thomas
Marine Cpl. Kullman Marine Cpl. Kullman   See fewer
Harold Bergman
Bellman Bellman   See fewer
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor Navy Doctor   See fewer
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman LCdr. Kaufman   See fewer
Peter Douglas
Quartermaster Quartermaster   See fewer
Ted Richert
Tideman's Assistant Tideman's Assistant   See fewer
George Warren
Tideman's Bodyguard Tideman's Bodyguard   See fewer
Gary Morgan
Helicopter Crewman Helicopter Crewman   See fewer
Phil Philbin
Admiral Admiral   See fewer
Robert Goodman
Enlisted Man Enlisted Man   See fewer
Richard Liberty
LCdr. Moss LCdr. Moss   See fewer
Neil Ronco
Harvey Harvey   See fewer
Bill Couch
Durrell (as William Couch) Durrell (as William Couch)   See fewer
Ronald R. Stoops
Navigator Navigator   See fewer
Kenneth J. Jaskolski
Assistant Air Boss Assistant Air Boss   See fewer
Jake Dennis
Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Pilot   See fewer
Jim Toone
Helicopter Co-Pilot Helicopter Co-Pilot   See fewer
Robert L. Huffman
Radio Officer Radio Officer   See fewer
James R. Augustus
Jr. Officer Of The Deck Jr. Officer Of The Deck   See fewer
Sam P. Baldwin
Lee Helmsman Lee Helmsman   See fewer
Ronnie J. Ellis
Captain's Aide Captain's Aide   See fewer
Timothy W. Gersbacher
Enlisted Man Enlisted Man   See fewer
Wayne L. Flesher
Enlisted Man Enlisted Man   See fewer
William S. Frost
Enlisted Man Enlisted Man   See fewer
David H. Signor
Enlisted Man Enlisted Man   See fewer
Tommy Abel
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Andrew Akerson
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Edward Andrews
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Nick L. Anelli
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Frank R. Arko
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Emory W. Brown
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Michael K. Balint
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
James Bulick
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Andris Dambekaln
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
John T. Davis
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Michael A. Davis
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
James A. Dennis Jr.
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Frank D. Ramio
USS Nimitz Crew (as Frank DiRamio) USS Nimitz Crew (as Frank DiRamio)   See fewer
Jerry D. Elliott
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Richard Farrell
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
James W. Huston
USS Nimitz Crew (as James W. Houston) USS Nimitz Crew (as James W. Houston)   See fewer
Richard M. Johnson
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Ronald Kissel
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Michael J. Kubat
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Raymond P. Langley
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Eric Lofquist
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Kermit L. McCorble
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Robert K. Miller
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
William H. Miller
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Gerry Mountcastle
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
William McCluskey
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Alan Mullen
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Charles F. Myers
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Jeffery L. Myers
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Randy M. Olin
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
David F. Person
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Raymond M. Reynaud
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Daniel C. Rockwell
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Francis Ross
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Trevor R. Sandison
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Gregory T. Swarney
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Andrey Swystun
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Christopher V. Totis
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Mark Trenor
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Brian Tyndall
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Peter D. Vogt
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
David Wanamaker
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Stephen G. Weaver
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Jan P. Werson
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Steven G. Williams
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Aaron B. Wilson
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Michael Wilson
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
David E. Young
USS Nimitz Crew USS Nimitz Crew   See fewer
Sam Beaver
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited) USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cruse
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited) USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jacobus
Pilot / USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited) Pilot / USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Kubu
USS Nimitz Crew / Marine Officer (uncredited) USS Nimitz Crew / Marine Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rhiannon A. La Passioneria
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjamin Sarmiento
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited) USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)   See fewer
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