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
45 years ago
Genres: War, Action, Science Fiction
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas was 63 in The Final Countdown as 'Capt. Matthew Yelland'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Martin SheenMartin Sheen. Martin Sheen was 39 in The Final Countdown as 'Warren Lasky'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1940
Portrait of Katharine RossKatharine Ross. Katharine Ross was 40 in The Final Countdown as 'Laurel Scott'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1940
Portrait of James FarentinoJames Farentino. James Farentino was 41 in The Final Countdown as 'Wing Commander Richard T. Owens'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1938 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 2012
Portrait of Ron O'NealRon O'Neal. Ron O'Neal was 42 in The Final Countdown as 'Commander Dan Thurman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jan 14 2004
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning. Charles Durning was 56 in The Final Countdown as 'Senator Samuel Chapman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Victor MohicaVictor Mohica. Victor Mohica was 46 in The Final Countdown as 'Black Cloud'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1933 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of James ColemanJames Coleman. James Coleman was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Lt. Perry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soon-Tek OhSoon-Tek Oh. Soon-Tek Oh was 47 in The Final Countdown as 'Simura'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1932 –
Died: Wed, Apr 04 2018
Portrait of Alvin IngAlvin Ing. Alvin Ing was 41 in The Final Countdown as 'Lt. Kajima'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 2021
Portrait of Lloyd KaufmanLloyd Kaufman. Lloyd Kaufman was 34 in The Final Countdown as 'LCdr. Kaufman'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1945
Portrait of Dan FitzgeraldDan Fitzgerald. Dan Fitzgerald was 51 in The Final Countdown as 'Navy Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Peter DouglasPeter Douglas. Peter Douglas was 24 in The Final Countdown as 'Quartermaster'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Portrait of Joe LowryJoe Lowry. Joe Lowry was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Cdr. Damon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted RichertTed Richert. Ted Richert was 47 in The Final Countdown as 'Tideman's Assistant'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1932
Portrait of Mark ThomasMark Thomas. Mark Thomas was 38 in The Final Countdown as 'Marine Cpl. Kullman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 19 1941
Portrait of Harold BergmanHarold Bergman. Harold Bergman was 60 in The Final Countdown as 'Bellman'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1919 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of George WarrenGeorge Warren. George Warren was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Tideman's Bodyguard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LibertyRichard Liberty. Richard Liberty was 47 in The Final Countdown as 'LCdr. Moss'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Died: Mon, Oct 02 2000
Portrait of Gary MorganGary Morgan. Gary Morgan was 30 in The Final Countdown as 'Helicopter Crewman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1950
Portrait of Phil PhilbinPhil Philbin. Phil Philbin was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Admiral'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GoodmanRobert Goodman. Robert Goodman was 24 in The Final Countdown as 'Enlisted Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Neil RoncoNeil Ronco. Neil Ronco was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Harvey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CouchBill Couch. Bill Couch was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Durrell (as William Couch)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McDermottJack McDermott. Jack McDermott would have been no older than 52 in The Final Countdown as 'Wynn'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Masayuki YamazukiMasayuki Yamazuki. Masayuki Yamazuki was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Togawa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George H. Strohsahl Jr.George H. Strohsahl Jr.. George H. Strohsahl Jr. was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Air Boss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald R. StoopsRonald R. Stoops. Ronald R. Stoops was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Navigator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth J. JaskolskiKenneth J. Jaskolski. Kenneth J. Jaskolski was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Assistant Air Boss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergei M. KowalchikSergei M. Kowalchik. Sergei M. Kowalchik was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Crewman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake DennisJake Dennis. Jake Dennis was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim TooneJim Toone. Jim Toone was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Helicopter Co-Pilot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward J. DeatsEdward J. Deats. Edward J. Deats was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Chief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. HuffmanRobert L. Huffman. Robert L. Huffman was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Radio Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. AugustusJames R. Augustus. James R. Augustus was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Jr. Officer Of The Deck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam P. BaldwinSam P. Baldwin. Sam P. Baldwin was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Lee Helmsman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie J. EllisRonnie J. Ellis. Ronnie J. Ellis was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Captain's Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy W. GersbacherTimothy W. Gersbacher. Timothy W. Gersbacher was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Enlisted Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne L. FlesherWayne L. Flesher. Wayne L. Flesher was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Enlisted Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William S. FrostWilliam S. Frost. William S. Frost was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Enlisted Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David H. SignorDavid H. Signor. David H. Signor was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Enlisted Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy AbelTommy Abel. Tommy Abel was >> in The Final Countdown as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew AkersonAndrew Akerson. Andrew Akerson was >> in The Final Countdown as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick L. AnelliNick L. Anelli. Nick L. Anelli was >> in The Final Countdown as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank R. ArkoFrank R. Arko. Frank R. Arko was >> in The Final Countdown as 'USS Nimitz Crew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews. Edward Andrews was 65 in The Final Countdown as 'USS Nimitz Crew Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1985

Crew

Portrait of J. David JonesJ. David Jones. J. David Jones was 43 in The Final Countdown as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jul 14 1997
Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor. Don Taylor was 59 in The Final Countdown as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper. Victor J. Kemper was 52 in The Final Countdown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Robert K. LambertRobert K. Lambert. Robert K. Lambert was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Editor, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale KoeppeDale Koeppe. Dale Koeppe was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan LazanStan Lazan. Stan Lazan was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David L. ButlerDavid L. Butler. David L. Butler was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KehoePat Kehoe. Pat Kehoe was >> in The Final Countdown as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed MilkovichEd Milkovich. Ed Milkovich was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas E. WiseDouglas E. Wise. Douglas E. Wise was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AmbroseDavid Ambrose. David Ambrose was 36 in The Final Countdown as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1943
Portrait of Thomas HunterThomas Hunter. Thomas Hunter was 47 in The Final Countdown as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 19 1932 –
Died: Wed, Dec 27 2017
Portrait of Peter PowellPeter Powell. Peter Powell was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry DavisGerry Davis. Gerry Davis was 49 in The Final Countdown as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 23 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1991
Portrait of Lloyd KaufmanLloyd Kaufman. Lloyd Kaufman was 34 in The Final Countdown as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1945
Portrait of Peter DouglasPeter Douglas. Peter Douglas was 24 in The Final Countdown as 'Producer'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard L. AndersonRichard L. Anderson. Richard L. Anderson was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren Hamilton Jr.Warren Hamilton Jr.. Warren Hamilton Jr. was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark ManginiMark Mangini. Mark Mangini was 23 in The Final Countdown as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1956
Portrait of Milton LustigMilton Lustig. Milton Lustig was 63 in The Final Countdown as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1916 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1996
Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott. John Scott was 49 in The Final Countdown as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1930
Portrait of Orwin C. HarveyOrwin C. Harvey. Orwin C. Harvey was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. HydeJohn W. Hyde. John W. Hyde was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Nichols IIRobert Nichols II. Robert Nichols II was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MillsBob Mills. Bob Mills was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Makeup Department Head, Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry ElmendorfGarry Elmendorf. Garry Elmendorf was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl GilbertEarl Gilbert. Earl Gilbert was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BisenzBruce Bisenz. Bruce Bisenz was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert C. ThomasRobert C. Thomas. Robert C. Thomas was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MaldonadoWilliam Maldonado. William Maldonado was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice BinderMaurice Binder. Maurice Binder was 54 in The Final Countdown as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 09 1991
Portrait of Irving BuchmanIrving Buchman. Irving Buchman was 55 in The Final Countdown as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1925 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 2009
Portrait of Kent H. JohnsonKent H. Johnson. Kent H. Johnson was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DayJoe Day. Joe Day was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CouchBill Couch. Bill Couch was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere. Fernando Carrere was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SummersRay Summers. Ray Summers was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Romaine GreeneRomaine Greene. Romaine Greene was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CaseyJack Casey. Jack Casey would have been no older than 68 in The Final Countdown as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1888 –
Died: Thu, Aug 30 1956
Portrait of Pat ElmendorfPat Elmendorf. Pat Elmendorf was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn A. AberLynn A. Aber. Lynn A. Aber was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colby SmithColby Smith. Colby Smith was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim CoeJim Coe. Jim Coe was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis PeeblesDennis Peebles. Dennis Peebles was >> in The Final Countdown as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday