The Final Countdown (1980) 6.6
A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Director:Don Taylor |
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The Final Countdown (1980) 6.6
A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Director:Don Taylor |
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| Kirk Douglas | ... | ||
| Martin Sheen | ... | ||
| Katharine Ross | ... |
Laurel Scott
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| James Farentino | ... |
Cdr. Richard Owens /
Mr.Tideman
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| Ron O'Neal | ... |
Cdr. Dan Thurman
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Senator Samuel Chapman
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Victor Mohica | ... |
Black Cloud
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James Coleman | ... |
Lt. Perry
(as James C. Lawrence)
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Simura
(as Soon-Teck Oh)
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Joe Lowry | ... |
Cdr. Damon
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Alvin Ing | ... |
Lt. Kajima
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Mark Thomas | ... |
Marine Cpl. Kullman
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Harold Bergman | ... |
Bellman
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| Dan Fitzgerald | ... |
Navy Doctor
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| Lloyd Kaufman | ... |
LCdr. Kaufman
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An American nuclear aircraft carrier and its crew are caught in a classic dilemma when a supernatural storm sends them back in time just before the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
A man takes a strange trip with an aircraft carrier and lives an amazing nightmare with a bizarre twist. Time travel, moral sensibilities and harmful consequences are explored when the crew is confronted with a chance to change history. Trying to control the political impact of altering history, the captain makes a painful decision that ultimately leads to a happy ending. This one has sadness, irony and moments where ones wants to say, "how stupid can they get?" Overall, just a great Sci-Fi Thriller that will leave an impression.