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The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.
Jan 31, 1980 1h 43m
6.6
605 votes

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.

Title The Final Countdown
Companies Bryna Productions, United Artists
Countries United States of America
Keywords airplane, world war ii, time travel, pearl harbor, pacific war, naval warfare, 1940s, 1980s, japanese, uss nimitz
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Laurel Scott
James Farentino

James Farentino

Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica

Victor Mohica

Black Cloud
Alvin Ing

Alvin Ing

Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

LCdr. Kaufman
Peter Douglas

Peter Douglas

Quartermaster
Joe Lowry

Joe Lowry

Cdr. Damon
Ted Richert

Ted Richert

Tideman's Assistant
Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas

Marine Cpl. Kullman
George Warren

George Warren

Tideman's Bodyguard
Gary Morgan

Gary Morgan

Helicopter Crewman
Robert Goodman

Robert Goodman

Enlisted Man
Bill Couch

Bill Couch

Durrell (as William Couch)
Kenneth J. Jaskolski

Kenneth J. Jaskolski

Assistant Air Boss
Jake Dennis

Jake Dennis

Helicopter Pilot
Jim Toone

Jim Toone

Helicopter Co-Pilot
James R. Augustus

James R. Augustus

Jr. Officer Of The Deck
Sam P. Baldwin

Sam P. Baldwin

Lee Helmsman
Ronnie J. Ellis

Ronnie J. Ellis

Captain's Aide
David H. Signor

David H. Signor

Enlisted Man
Tommy Abel

Tommy Abel

USS Nimitz Crew
Andrew Akerson

Andrew Akerson

USS Nimitz Crew
Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

USS Nimitz Crew
Nick L. Anelli

Nick L. Anelli

USS Nimitz Crew
Frank R. Arko

Frank R. Arko

USS Nimitz Crew