The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Directed by Don Taylor
19801hr 43min

Step aboard the USS Nimitz, where time takes an unexpected turn in this thrilling sci-fi adventure, "The Final Countdown." Imagine being on a routine mission in 1980, only to find yourself transported back to the brink of one of the most pivotal moments in history - the eve of Pearl Harbor in 1941. As the crew grapples with the implications of their newfound reality, tensions rise as they must decide whether to alter the course of history or let events unfold as they were destined to.

As the clock ticks down to the fateful attack on Pearl Harbor, the crew of the USS Nimitz must navigate a delicate balance between duty, honor, and the temptation to change the course of history. With stunning aerial sequences and a gripping narrative, "The Final Countdown" keeps you on the edge of your seat, questioning the very fabric of time itself. Will they intervene in the past, or will they let history run its course? Join the crew on this extraordinary journey through time and witness the ultimate test of their resolve in the face of an impossible choice.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Capt. Matthew Yelland

Kirk Douglas

Katharine Ross

Laurel Scott

Katharine Ross

Martin Sheen

Warren Lasky

Martin Sheen

Charles Durning

Senator Samuel Chapman

Charles Durning

Soon-Tek Oh

James Farentino

Wing Commander Richard T. Owens

James Farentino

Ron O'Neal

Commander Dan Thurman

Ron O'Neal

Lloyd Kaufman

LCdr. Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Victor Mohica

Black Cloud

Victor Mohica

Bill Couch

Durrell (as William Couch)

Bill Couch

Gary Morgan

Helicopter Crewman

Gary Morgan

Ted Richert

Tideman's Assistant

Ted Richert

James Coleman

Lt. Perry

James Coleman

Robert Goodman

Enlisted Man

Robert Goodman

Dan Fitzgerald

Navy Doctor

Dan Fitzgerald

Richard Liberty

LCdr. Moss

Richard Liberty

Harold Bergman

Bellman

Harold Bergman

Mark Thomas

Marine Cpl. Kullman

Mark Thomas

Alvin Ing

Lt. Kajima

Alvin Ing

Jack McDermott

Peter Douglas

Quartermaster

Peter Douglas

Joe Lowry

Cdr. Damon

Joe Lowry

Phil Philbin

Admiral

Phil Philbin

George Warren

Tideman's Bodyguard

George Warren

Neil Ronco

Kenneth J. Jaskolski

Assistant Air Boss

Kenneth J. Jaskolski

Jim Toone

Helicopter Co-Pilot

Jim Toone

Masayuki Yamazuki

Ronald R. Stoops

Navigator

Ronald R. Stoops

Edward J. Deats

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