When Time Ran Out... (1980)

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Gordon Thomas (novel) and
Max Morgan Witts (novel) ...
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Release Date:

28 March 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

An all-star cast is on the run when Mother Nature blows her top!

Plot:

An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Island | Resort | Volcanic Eruption | Volcano

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Paul Newman	...	Hank Anderson
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Kay Kirby
William Holden	...	Shelby Gilmore
Edward Albert	...	Brian
Red Buttons	...	Francis Fendly
Barbara Carrera	...	Iolani
Valentina Cortese	...	Rose Valdez (as Valentina Cortesa)
Veronica Hamel	...	Nikki
Alex Karras	...	Tiny Baker
Burgess Meredith	...	Rene Valdez
Ernest Borgnine	...	Tom Conti
James Franciscus	...	Bob Spangler
John Considine	...	Webster
Sheila Allen	...	Mona
Pat Morita	...	Sam
Lonny Chapman	...	Kelly
Darrell Larson	...	Webster's Assistant
Sandy Kenyon	...	Henderson
Marcus K. Mukai	...	Wrangler (as Marcus Mukai)
Ted Gehring	...	Durant
Joe Papalimu	...	Joe
Jaylin Maureen Acol	...	Girl
Reed Derwin Acol	...	Boy
Ava Readdy	...	Delores
Glynn Rubin	...	Marsha
Takayo Doran	...	Secretary
James W. Gavin	...	Helicopter Hijacker (as James Gavin)
M. James Arnett	...	Jim
Marcia Nicholson	...	Hotel Guest
Barbara Costello	...	Woman in Bar
Bill Smillie	...	Man in Bar
Steven Marlo	...	Co-Pilot
Esmond Chung	...	Man
Jeffrey McDevitt	...	Doctor
John J.H. Springer Jr.	...	Tennis Pro
Gayle Kananiokalapontigay	...	Waitress
Hank Hart	...	Hotel Guest
Sally Garrison	...	Hotel Guest
Mary L. Murphy	...	Hotel Guest
Hal Jacques	...	Hotel Guest
Edward S. Wheeler III	...	1st Male Guest
David Bair	...	2nd Male Guest

Directed by
James Goldstone

Writing credits
Gordon Thomas		(novel "The Day the World Ended") and
Max Morgan Witts		(novel "The Day the World Ended")
Carl Foreman		(screenplay) and
Stirling Silliphant		(screenplay)

Produced by
Irwin Allen	....	producer
Al Gail	....	associate producer
George E. Swink	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Edward A. Biery		(as Edward Biery)
Freeman A. Davies

Casting by
Jack Baur

Production Design by
Philip M. Jefferies

Art Direction by
Russell C. Menzer

Set Decoration by
Stuart A. Reiss		(as Stuart Reiss)

Costume Design by
Paul Zastupnevich		(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department
Chuck Crafts	....	makeup artist
Lee Crawford	....	hair stylist
Jane English	....	body makeup artist
Michael Germain	....	makeup artist (as Mike Germain)
Darby Hoppin	....	hair stylist
Leo Lotito Jr.	....	makeup artist (as Leo Lotito)

Production Management
Mike Salamunovich	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert P. Cohen	....	second assistant director
Emmitt-Leon O'Neill	....	second assistant director
L. Andrew Stone	....	assistant director

Art Department
Harold Broner	....	construction coordinator
Tom Cranham	....	production illustrator
Sam Moore	....	property master
Joseph Musso	....	production illustrator
John Walker	....	lead man

Sound Department
Rick Alexander	....	re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Al Cavigga	....	looping editor
Gene Eliot	....	sound editor
Herman Lewis	....	production mixer
Sid Lubow	....	sound editor
Andy MacDonald	....	re-recording mixer
Vern Poore	....	re-recording mixer
Allan R. Potter	....	sound editor
Ed Scheid	....	supervising sound editor (as Edwin Scheid)
Josef von Stroheim	....	sound editor (as Joe Von Stroheim)
Jerry Jacobson	....	adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Robert MacDonald	....	special effects
Joseph A. Unsinn	....	special effects (as Joe Unsinn)
Kevin Pike	....	special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott	....	special photographic effects
Donald E. Cook	....	optical effects
Stanley Cortez	....	miniature photography
Peter Donen	....	optical effects
Barrett Taylor	....	optical effects coordinator
Harold E. Wellman	....	process photography (as Harold Wellman)

Stunts
M. James Arnett	....	stunt coordinator
Stan Barrett	....	stunts
Bobby Bass	....	stunts
Janet Brady	....	stunts
Justin De Rosa	....	stunts
Rita Egleston	....	stunts
Gary Epper	....	stunts
Donna Garrett	....	stunts
Alan Gibbs	....	stunts
Terry Green	....	stunts
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (as Tom Huff)
Roger Ito	....	stunts
Robyn Lundin	....	stunts
Tom Lupo	....	stunts
Gary McLarty	....	stunts
Beth Nufer	....	stunts
Regina Parton	....	stunts
Jonathan Pendragon	....	stunts (as Jonathan Yarborough)
Danny Rogers	....	stunts
Jan Michael Shultz	....	stunts
Ron Stein	....	stunts
Charles A. Tamburro	....	stunts (as Chuck Tamburro)
Fred Waugh	....	stunts
Glory Fioramonti	....	stunts (uncredited)
Sherry Peterson	....	stunts (uncredited)
Felix Silla	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Benson	....	camera operator
Bob Bergdahl	....	camera operator
John Monte	....	still photographer
Gene Stout	....	gaffer
Adam Glick	....	set lighting technician (uncredited)
Barry Wexler	....	dolly grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hazel Allensworth	....	wardrobe: women
Lucia De Martino	....	wardrobe: women
Linda Henrikson	....	wardrobe: women
Dick James	....	wardrobe: men
Thomas E. Johnson	....	wardrobe: men (as Tom Johnson)

Editorial Department
Donah Bassett	....	negative cutter
Debra Gail	....	assistant film editor
Barry Mark Gordon	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Allison Caine	....	vocal effects advisor
Jack Hayes	....	orchestrator
Eugene Marks	....	music editor
Dan Wallin	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Pat Desmond	....	transportation captain
Harry Ueshiro	....	transportation captain: location

Other crew
Nancy Claycomb	....	production secretary
Gene Fioramonti	....	location manager
Jan Franklin	....	executive assistant to Mr. Goldstone
Alan Greedy	....	script supervisor
Tony Habeeb	....	publicist
Jane Koltvet	....	assistant to producer
Steven Marlo	....	dialogue coach
Art Volpert	....	executive assistant to producer
Scott Ejercito	....	stills assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• International Cinema (as An International Cinema Corporation Presentation)
• Warner Bros (as Warner Bros A Warner Communications Company)

Distributors

• Warner Bros (1980) (USA) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures A Time Warner Entertainment Company)
• Warner Bros. (198?) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1985) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Cinema Research  optical effects (as Cinema Research Corp.)
• Modern Film Effects  optical effects
• Pacific Title  titles

Also Known As:

"The Day the World Ended" - Philippines (English title), USA (working title)
"Earth's Final Fury" - USA (TV title)

Runtime:

121 min | USA:141 min (video version) | USA:109 min (DVD version)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:PG | Norway:16 | UK:PG | Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa - 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA

Company:

International Cinema

Trivia:

Stars Paul Newman, William Holden, Veronica Hamel, Ernest Borgnine and Red Buttons were all under contract with Irwin Allen, and appear in this film to void their contracts.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Anderson drives the Jeep and passes the helicopter, with change of the camera angle also the position of the sun changes, revealing that the shots were made at different times of the day.

Quotes:

Hank Anderson:I was down in the crater Duran!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Meteor (#1.13)" (2009)

Oh, that volcano isn't going to erupt.

Yes, this is the typical 70's all-star disaster flick. Though this one was made in 1980. This one, however, was not a hit. When "The Towering Inferno" was in theaters, it made over 100 million at the box office. When this one was at theaters, it made less than 2 million. Part of the problem is that it doesn't look much like a movie for the theater. In fact, when I first saw it, I thought it was a made for television movie. I think most of the budget in this one went to the stars, and not nearly enough went into special effects. The story in this one is typical of a volcano movie as it has someone trying to warn people that the volcano is going to erupt. Of course no one believes them and then an eruption occurs. We have people getting fried, and a select group trying to head for safety. Along the way they have to cross a bridge, and it turns out there is someone who has a special ability to be put in use here like the character in "The Poseidon Adventure" who was an excellent swimmer. This one has some good qualities though and if you have nothing else to do it may be worth a look-see, but it is definitely nothing special.