Movie

The Final Countdown

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

★ 6.6(667)19801h 43m

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Director: Don Taylor
Release date: 1980-01-31
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: Russian
Box office: $16,647,800
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Bryna Productions

The Final Countdown — trailer

About The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown is a 1980 movie in the War, Action and Science Fiction genres, directed by Don Taylor, starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen and Katharine Ross. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 667 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Final Countdown in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Charles Durning

Senator Samuel Chapman

Victor Mohica

Black Cloud

James Coleman

Lt. Perry

Soon-Tek Oh

Simura

Alvin Ing

Lt. Kajima

Lloyd Kaufman

LCdr. Kaufman

Dan Fitzgerald

Navy Doctor

Themes & keywords

airplaneworld war iitime travelpearl harborpacific warnaval warfare1940s1980sjapaneseuss nimitz

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Final Countdown in Mexico?+

The Final Countdown is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Final Countdown on Netflix?+

The Final Countdown is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Final Countdown?+

The Final Countdown has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Final Countdown?+

The Final Countdown stars Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino and Ron O'Neal.

When did The Final Countdown come out?+

The Final Countdown is a 1980 movie directed by Don Taylor.

What genre is The Final Countdown?+

The Final Countdown is War, Action and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Final Countdown?+

The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor.