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The Final Countdown

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Awards

Saturn
Best Actor Nominated Kirk Douglas Best Science Fiction Film Nominated

Movie Information

Overview
Features:
Director:	Don Taylor
Writers:	Thomas Hunter; Peter Powell; David Ambrose; David Ambrose; Gerry Davis; Thomas Hunter; Peter Powell
Genres:	Action, Science-Fiction, Time-Travel, War
Production Year:	1980
Running Time:	103 minutes
Release:	30.03.2004
UPC Code:	8-27058-20049-3
Media:	DVD
Locality:	United States
Country of Origin:	United States

Summary

The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America's mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship's Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion or launch a massive counter-strike that will forever change the course of history?

Katharine Ross and Ron O'Neal co-star in this spellbinding sci-fi action hit filmed on location aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz with the full participation of the U.S. Navy and the ship's crew. Blue Underground is proud to present THE FINAL COUNTDOWN with an all-new THX-Certified High-Definition Transfer from the original camera negative with remixed 6.1 DTS-ES and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Soundtracks for the ultimate in explosive home theater excitement.

Episodes

Cast

<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Kirk%20Douglas.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-kirk_douglas'); return false;">Kirk Douglas</a> as Capt. Matthew Yelland</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Martin%20Sheen.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-martin_sheen'); return false;">Martin Sheen</a> as Warren Lasky</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Katharine%20Ross.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-katharine_ross'); return false;">Katharine Ross</a> as Laurel Scott</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/James%20Farentino.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_farentino'); return false;">James Farentino</a> as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr. Tideman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ron_oneal'); return false;">Ron O'Neal</a> as Cdr. Dan Thurman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Charles%20Durning.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-charles_durning'); return false;">Charles Durning</a> as Senator Samuel Chapman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-victor_mohica'); return false;">Victor Mohica</a> as Black Cloud</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_c._lawrence'); return false;">James C. Lawrence</a> as Lt. Perry</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-soon-tek_oh'); return false;">Soon-Teck Oh</a> as Simura</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-joe_lowry'); return false;">Joe Lowry</a> as Cdr. Damon</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-alvin_ing'); return false;">Alvin Ing</a> as Kajima</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Mark%20Thomas.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-mark_thomas'); return false;">Mark Thomas</a> as Cpl. Kullman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Harold%20Bergman.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-harold_bergman'); return false;">Harold Bergman</a> as Bellman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Dan%20Fitzgerald.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-dan_fitzgerald'); return false;">Dan Fitzgerald</a> as Navy Doctor</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Lloyd%20Kaufman.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-lloyd_kaufman'); return false;">Lloyd Kaufman</a> as LCdr. Kaufman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-peter_douglas'); return false;">Peter Douglas</a> as Quartermaster</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ted_richert'); return false;">Ted Richert</a> as Tideman's Assistant</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-george_warren'); return false;">George Warren</a> as Tideman's Bodyguard</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-gary_morgan'); return false;">Gary Morgan</a> as Helicopter Crewman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-phil_philbin'); return false;">Phil Philbin</a> as Admiral</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_goodman'); return false;">Robert Goodman</a> as Enlisted Man</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-richard_liberty'); return false;">Richard Liberty</a> as LCdr. Moss</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-neil_ronco'); return false;">Neil Ronco</a> as Harvey</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-william_couch'); return false;">William Couch</a> as Durrell</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jack_mcdermott'); return false;">Jack McDermott</a> as Wynn</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-masayuki_yamazuki'); return false;">Masayuki Yamazuki</a> as Togawa</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>Stunt Doubles</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-orwin_harvey'); return false;">Orwin Harvey</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-colby_smith'); return false;">Colby Smith</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-george_h._strohsahl,_jr.'); return false;">George H. Strohsahl, Jr.</a> as Air Boss</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ronald_r._stoops'); return false;">Ronald R. Stoops</a> as Navigator</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-kenneth_j._jaskolski'); return false;">Kenneth J. Jaskolski</a> as Assistant Air Boss</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-sergei_m._kowalchik'); return false;">Sergei M. Kowalchik</a> as Crewman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jake_dennis'); return false;">Jake Dennis</a> as Helicopter Pilot</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jim_toone'); return false;">Jim Toone</a> as Helicopter Co-Pilot</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-edward_j._deats'); return false;">Edward J. Deats</a> as Chief</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_l._huffman'); return false;">Robert L. Huffman</a> as Radio Officer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_r._augustus'); return false;">James R. Augustus</a> as Jr. Officer Of The Deck</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-sam_p._baldwin'); return false;">Sam P. Baldwin</a> as Lee Helmsman</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ronnie_j._ellis'); return false;">Ronnie J. Ellis</a> as Captain's Aide</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-timothy_w._gersbacher'); return false;">Timothy W. Gersbacher</a> as Enlisted Man</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-wayne_l._flesher'); return false;">Wayne L. Flesher</a> as Enlisted Man</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-william_s._frost'); return false;">William S. Frost</a> as Enlisted Man</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_h._signor'); return false;">David H. Signor</a> as Enlisted Man</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>USS Nimitz Crew Actors</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-tommy_abel'); return false;">Tommy Abel</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-andrew_akerson'); return false;">Andrew Akerson</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-edward_andrews'); return false;">Edward Andrews</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-nick_l._anelli'); return false;">Nick L. Anelli</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-frank_r._arko'); return false;">Frank R. Arko</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-emory_w._brown'); return false;">Emory W. Brown</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-michael_k._balint'); return false;">Michael K. Balint</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_bulick'); return false;">James Bulick</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-andris_dambekaln'); return false;">Andris Dambekaln</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-john_t._davis'); return false;">John T. Davis</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-michael_a._davis'); return false;">Michael A. Davis</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_a._dennis,_jr.'); return false;">James A. Dennis, Jr.</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-frank_diramio'); return false;">Frank DiRamio</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jerry_d._elliott'); return false;">Jerry D. Elliott</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-richard_farrell'); return false;">Richard Farrell</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-james_w._houston'); return false;">James W. Houston</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-richard_m._johnson'); return false;">Richard M. Johnson</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ronald_kissel'); return false;">Ronald Kissel</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-michael_j._kubat'); return false;">Michael J. Kubat</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-raymond_p._langley'); return false;">Raymond P. Langley</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-eric_lofquist'); return false;">Eric Lofquist</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-kermit_l._mccorble'); return false;">Kermit L. McCorble</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_k._miller'); return false;">Robert K. Miller</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-william_h._miller'); return false;">William H. Miller</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-gerry_mountcastle'); return false;">Gerry Mountcastle</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-william_mccluskey'); return false;">William McCluskey</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-alan_mullen'); return false;">Alan Mullen</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-charles_f._myers'); return false;">Charles F. Myers</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jeffery_l._myers'); return false;">Jeffery L. Myers</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-randy_m._olin'); return false;">Randy M. Olin</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_f._person'); return false;">David F. Person</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-raymond_m._reynaud'); return false;">Raymond M. Reynaud</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-daniel_c._rockwell'); return false;">Daniel C. Rockwell</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-francis_ross'); return false;">Francis Ross</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-trevor_r._sandison'); return false;">Trevor R. Sandison</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-gregory_t._swarney'); return false;">Gregory T. Swarney</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-andrey_swystun'); return false;">Andrey Swystun</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-christopher_v._totis'); return false;">Christopher V. Totis</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-mark_trenor'); return false;">Mark Trenor</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-brian_tyndall'); return false;">Brian Tyndall</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-peter_d._vogt'); return false;">Peter D. Vogt</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_wanamaker'); return false;">David Wanamaker</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-stephen_g._weaver'); return false;">Stephen G. Weaver</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jan_p._werson'); return false;">Jan P. Werson</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-steven_g._williams'); return false;">Steven G. Williams</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-aaron_b._wilson'); return false;">Aaron B. Wilson</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-michael_wilson'); return false;">Michael Wilson</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>*   <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_e._young'); return false;">David E. Young</a></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK></NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-orwin_c._harvey'); return false;">Orwin C. Harvey</a> as Harvey, Senator's yacht (uncredited)</NOBREAK>

Crew

<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-don_taylor'); return false;">Don Taylor</a> as Director</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-thomas_hunter'); return false;">Thomas Hunter</a> as Story By</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-peter_powell'); return false;">Peter Powell</a> as Story By</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_ambrose'); return false;">David Ambrose</a> as Story By</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_ambrose'); return false;">David Ambrose</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-gerry_davis'); return false;">Gerry Davis</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-thomas_hunter'); return false;">Thomas Hunter</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-peter_powell'); return false;">Peter Powell</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-richard_r._st._johns'); return false;">Richard R. St. Johns</a> as Executive Producer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-peter_vincent_douglas'); return false;">Peter Vincent Douglas</a> as Producer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-victor_j._kemper'); return false;">Victor J. Kemper</a> as Director of Photography</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_k._lambert'); return false;">Robert K. Lambert</a> as Film Editor</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/John%20Scott.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-john_scott'); return false;">John Scott</a> as Composer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-bruce_bisenz'); return false;">Bruce Bisenz</a> as Production Sound Mixer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_j._litt'); return false;">Robert J. Litt</a> as Sound Re-Recording Mixer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_j._kimball'); return false;">David J. Kimball</a> as Sound Re-Recording Mixer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-howard_s._wollman'); return false;">Howard S. Wollman</a> as Sound Re-Recording Mixer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-maurice_binder'); return false;">Maurice Binder</a> as Visual Effects</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-fernando_carrere'); return false;">Fernando Carrere</a> as Production Designer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ray_summers'); return false;">Ray Summers</a> as Costume Designer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-bob_mills'); return false;">Bob Mills</a> as Make-up Artist</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-irving_buchman'); return false;">Irving Buchman</a> as Make-up Artist</NOBREAK>

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