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The Final Countdown

Movie
1980
1h 43m
PG
English
War, Action, Science Fiction
User Score: 
6.6
Critic Score: 
52
The Final Countdown' 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.
The Final Countdown Poster

The Final Countdown

PG
Movie
1980
1h 43m
English
War, Action, Science Fiction
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.
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6.6
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The Final Countdown (1980) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
52

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Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott
James Farentino
Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron ONeal
Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud
James Coleman
Lt. Perry
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor
Peter Douglas
Quartermaster
Joe Lowry
Cdr. Damon
Ted Richert
Tideman's Assistant
Mark Thomas
Marine Cpl. Kullman
George Warren
Tideman's Bodyguard
Richard Liberty
LCdr. Moss
Gary Morgan
Helicopter Crewman
Robert Goodman
Enlisted Man
Bill Couch
Durrell (as William Couch)
Directed By: Don Taylor
Written By: Gerry Davis (Screenplay), David Ambrose (Screenplay), + 5 more

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pretzel_ninja says...
13 years ago
Awesome movie that didn't make any sense at all with plenty of plot holes -- isn't that what the 80's were all about? =P
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Zillah says...
9 years ago
Incredible sci-fi movie from the 80s. Has better F14 shots than Top Gun. The Blu-ray is great, the making of is excellent and includes many of the F14 pilots.
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AlexanderZ says...
8 years ago
If you like time travel movies, its worth a glance but be prepared for a very weak pay-off at the end.
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BEEDELLROKEJULIANLOCKHART says...
3 years ago
I liked it until I realised that the primary premise of the film would not occur. I am consequently unable to recommend it, because nothing substantial actually occurred.
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Featured User Reviews

Bob.Frapples
6 years ago
_The Final Countdown_ seems to be two different entertainment options edited in to a fairly good film. What I mean is you have your Hollywood movie with the fascinating premise of a U.S. Navy captain facing the dilemma of the history paradox. When the _U.S.S. Nimitz_ enters a temporal disturbance(ch More
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JPV852
4 years ago
Pretty fun Twilight Zone-esque movie that was entertaining throughout. Always like the ideas of alternate history and while this doesn't quite change history in the end (and shouldn't given it was Pearl Harbor, not to mention when this movie was released, survivors were only in their early/mid 60s), More
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