Poster of The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, January 31 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas was
63 in The Final Countdown
as 'Capt. Matthew Yelland'.
Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Martin SheenMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen was
39 in The Final Countdown
as 'Warren Lasky'.
Sat, Aug 03 1940
Portrait of Katharine RossKatharine Ross
Katharine Ross was
40 in The Final Countdown
as 'Laurel Scott'.
Mon, Jan 29 1940
Portrait of James FarentinoJames Farentino
James Farentino was
41 in The Final Countdown
as 'Wing Commander Richard T. Owens'.
Thu, Feb 24 1938 –
Tue, Jan 24 2012
Portrait of Ron O'NealRon O'Neal
Ron O'Neal was
42 in The Final Countdown
as 'Commander Dan Thurman'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937 –
Wed, Jan 14 2004
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
56 in The Final Countdown
as 'Senator Samuel Chapman'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Victor MohicaVictor Mohica
Victor Mohica was
46 in The Final Countdown
as 'Black Cloud'.
Tue, Aug 01 1933 –
Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of James ColemanJames Coleman
James Coleman was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Lt. Perry'.
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Portrait of Soon-Tek OhSoon-Tek Oh
Soon-Tek Oh was
47 in The Final Countdown
as 'Simura'.
Wed, Jun 29 1932 –
Wed, Apr 04 2018
Portrait of Alvin IngAlvin Ing
Alvin Ing was
41 in The Final Countdown
as 'Lt. Kajima'.
Thu, May 26 1938 –
Wed, Jul 21 2021
Portrait of Lloyd KaufmanLloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman was
34 in The Final Countdown
as 'LCdr. Kaufman'.
Sun, Dec 30 1945
Portrait of Dan FitzgeraldDan Fitzgerald
Dan Fitzgerald was
51 in The Final Countdown
as 'Navy Doctor'.
Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Peter DouglasPeter Douglas
Peter Douglas was
24 in The Final Countdown
as 'Quartermaster'.
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Portrait of Joe LowryJoe Lowry
Joe Lowry was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Cdr. Damon'.
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Portrait of Ted RichertTed Richert
Ted Richert was
47 in The Final Countdown
as 'Tideman's Assistant'.
Sat, May 07 1932
Portrait of Mark ThomasMark Thomas
Mark Thomas was
38 in The Final Countdown
as 'Marine Cpl. Kullman'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Portrait of Harold BergmanHarold Bergman
Harold Bergman was
60 in The Final Countdown
as 'Bellman'.
Sat, Apr 19 1919 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of George WarrenGeorge Warren
George Warren was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Tideman's Bodyguard'.
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Portrait of Richard LibertyRichard Liberty
Richard Liberty was
47 in The Final Countdown
as 'LCdr. Moss'.
Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Mon, Oct 02 2000
Portrait of Gary MorganGary Morgan
Gary Morgan was
30 in The Final Countdown
as 'Helicopter Crewman'.
Mon, Jan 02 1950
Portrait of Phil PhilbinPhil Philbin
Phil Philbin was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Admiral'.
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Portrait of Robert GoodmanRobert Goodman
Robert Goodman was
24 in The Final Countdown
as 'Enlisted Man'.
Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Neil RoncoNeil Ronco
Neil Ronco was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Harvey'.
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Portrait of Bill CouchBill Couch
Bill Couch was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Durrell (as William Couch)'.
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Portrait of Jack McDermottJack McDermott
Jack McDermott would have been no older than
52 in The Final Countdown
as 'Wynn'.
Sat, Sep 09 1893 –
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Masayuki YamazukiMasayuki Yamazuki
Masayuki Yamazuki was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Togawa'.
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Portrait of George H. Strohsahl Jr.George H. Strohsahl Jr.
George H. Strohsahl Jr. was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Air Boss'.
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Portrait of Ronald R. StoopsRonald R. Stoops
Ronald R. Stoops was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Navigator'.
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Portrait of Kenneth J. JaskolskiKenneth J. Jaskolski
Kenneth J. Jaskolski was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Assistant Air Boss'.
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Portrait of Sergei M. KowalchikSergei M. Kowalchik
Sergei M. Kowalchik was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Crewman'.
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Portrait of Jake DennisJake Dennis
Jake Dennis was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
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Portrait of Jim TooneJim Toone
Jim Toone was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Helicopter Co-Pilot'.
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Portrait of Edward J. DeatsEdward J. Deats
Edward J. Deats was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Chief'.
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Portrait of Robert L. HuffmanRobert L. Huffman
Robert L. Huffman was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Radio Officer'.
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Portrait of James R. AugustusJames R. Augustus
James R. Augustus was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Jr. Officer Of The Deck'.
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Portrait of Sam P. BaldwinSam P. Baldwin
Sam P. Baldwin was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Lee Helmsman'.
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Portrait of Ronnie J. EllisRonnie J. Ellis
Ronnie J. Ellis was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Captain's Aide'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy W. GersbacherTimothy W. Gersbacher
Timothy W. Gersbacher was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Enlisted Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne L. FlesherWayne L. Flesher
Wayne L. Flesher was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Enlisted Man'.
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Portrait of William S. FrostWilliam S. Frost
William S. Frost was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Enlisted Man'.
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Portrait of David H. SignorDavid H. Signor
David H. Signor was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Enlisted Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy AbelTommy Abel
Tommy Abel was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
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Portrait of Andrew AkersonAndrew Akerson
Andrew Akerson was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
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Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
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Portrait of Nick L. AnelliNick L. Anelli
Nick L. Anelli was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
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Portrait of Frank R. ArkoFrank R. Arko
Frank R. Arko was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
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Crew

Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
59 in The Final Countdown
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Robert K. LambertRobert K. Lambert
Robert K. Lambert was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Editor, Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper was
52 in The Final Countdown
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Dale KoeppeDale Koeppe
Dale Koeppe was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Stan LazanStan Lazan
Stan Lazan was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
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Portrait of David L. ButlerDavid L. Butler
David L. Butler was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Ed MilkovichEd Milkovich
Ed Milkovich was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Pat KehoePat Kehoe
Pat Kehoe was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of J. David JonesJ. David Jones
J. David Jones was
43 in The Final Countdown
as 'Stunts, Second Unit Director'
Wed, May 13 1936 –
Mon, Jul 14 1997
Portrait of Douglas E. WiseDouglas E. Wise
Douglas E. Wise was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of David AmbroseDavid Ambrose
David Ambrose was
36 in The Final Countdown
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Sun, Feb 21 1943
Portrait of Thomas HunterThomas Hunter
Thomas Hunter was
47 in The Final Countdown
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Mon, Dec 19 1932 –
Wed, Dec 27 2017
Portrait of Peter PowellPeter Powell
Peter Powell was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Screenplay, Story'
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Portrait of Gerry DavisGerry Davis
Gerry Davis was
49 in The Final Countdown
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Feb 23 1930 –
Sat, Aug 31 1991
Portrait of Lloyd KaufmanLloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman was
34 in The Final Countdown
as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Sun, Dec 30 1945
Portrait of Peter DouglasPeter Douglas
Peter Douglas was
24 in The Final Countdown
as 'Producer'
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Portrait of Richard R. St. JohnsRichard R. St. Johns
Richard R. St. Johns was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Milton LustigMilton Lustig
Milton Lustig was
63 in The Final Countdown
as 'Music Editor'
Wed, Oct 11 1916 –
Sun, Mar 31 1996
Portrait of Mark ManginiMark Mangini
Mark Mangini was
23 in The Final Countdown
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Fri, Aug 31 1956
Portrait of Warren Hamilton Jr.Warren Hamilton Jr.
Warren Hamilton Jr. was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Richard L. AndersonRichard L. Anderson
Richard L. Anderson was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott
John Scott was
49 in The Final Countdown
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Nov 01 1930
Portrait of Orwin C. HarveyOrwin C. Harvey
Orwin C. Harvey was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Earl GilbertEarl Gilbert
Earl Gilbert was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Ray SummersRay Summers
Ray Summers was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of John W. HydeJohn W. Hyde
John W. Hyde was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Robert C. ThomasRobert C. Thomas
Robert C. Thomas was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Kent H. JohnsonKent H. Johnson
Kent H. Johnson was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Bob MillsBob Mills
Bob Mills was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Makeup Department Head, Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Bill CouchBill Couch
Bill Couch was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Garry ElmendorfGarry Elmendorf
Garry Elmendorf was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Joe DayJoe Day
Joe Day was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere
Fernando Carrere was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Irving BuchmanIrving Buchman
Irving Buchman was
55 in The Final Countdown
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jan 19 1925 –
Wed, Mar 04 2009
Portrait of Romaine GreeneRomaine Greene
Romaine Greene was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Bruce BisenzBruce Bisenz
Bruce Bisenz was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Maurice BinderMaurice Binder
Maurice Binder was
54 in The Final Countdown
as 'Visual Effects'
Tue, Aug 25 1925 –
Tue, Apr 09 1991
Portrait of Lynn A. AberLynn A. Aber
Lynn A. Aber was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Robert Nichols IIRobert Nichols II
Robert Nichols II was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of William MaldonadoWilliam Maldonado
William Maldonado was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Jim CoeJim Coe
Jim Coe was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Dennis PeeblesDennis Peebles
Dennis Peebles was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Jack CaseyJack Casey
Jack Casey was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Pat ElmendorfPat Elmendorf
Pat Elmendorf was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Colby SmithColby Smith
Colby Smith was
>> in The Final Countdown
as 'Stunts'
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