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The Final Countdown

PG19801h 43mDon Taylor
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 51

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

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.

WarActionScience Fiction
AirplaneWorld War IiTime TravelPearl HarborPacific WarNaval Warfare1940s1980sJapaneseUss Nimitz

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What is The Final Countdown (1980) 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 stars in The Final Countdown?

The Final Countdown stars 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). The film was directed by Don Taylor.

How long is The Final Countdown?

The Final Countdown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated PG.

Is The Final Countdown worth watching?

The Final Countdown holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of War, Action, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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