The Final Countdown (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Aug 1980 (USA)
- Movie
A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Capt. Matthew Yelland
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| Martin Sheen | ... |
Warren Lasky
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| 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 | ... |
Sen. Samuel Chapman
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| Victor Mohica | ... |
Black Cloud
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James Coleman | ... |
Lt. Perry
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Simura
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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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| Peter Douglas | ... |
Quartermaster
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Ted Richert | ... |
Tideman's Assistant
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George Warren | ... |
Tideman's Bodyguard
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| Gary Morgan | ... |
Helicopter Crewman
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Phil Philbin | ... |
Admiral
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Robert Goodman | ... |
Enlisted Man
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Richard Liberty | ... |
LCdr. Moss
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| Neil Ronco | ... |
Harvey
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Bill Couch | ... |
Durrell
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| Jack McDermott | ... |
Wynn
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Masayuki Yamazuki | ... |
Togawa
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George H. Strohsahl Jr. | ... |
Air Boss
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Ronald R. Stoops | ... |
Navigator
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Kenneth J. Jaskolski | ... |
Assistant Air Boss
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Sergei M. Kowalchik | ... |
Crewman
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Jake Dennis | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Jim Toone | ... |
Helicopter Co-Pilot
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Edward J. Deats | ... |
Chief
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Robert L. Huffman | ... |
Radio Officer
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James R. Augustus | ... |
Jr. Officer Of The Deck
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Sam P. Baldwin | ... |
Lee Helmsman
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Ronnie J. Ellis | ... |
Captain's Aide
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Timothy W. Gersbacher | ... |
Enlisted Man
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Wayne L. Flesher | ... |
Enlisted Man
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William S. Frost | ... |
Enlisted Man
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David H. Signor | ... |
Enlisted Man
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Tommy Abel | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Andrew Akerson | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Edward Andrews | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Nick L. Anelli | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Frank R. Arko | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Emory W. Brown | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Michael K. Balint | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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James Bulick | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Andris Dambekaln | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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John T. Davis | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Michael A. Davis | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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James A. Dennis Jr. | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Frank D. Ramio | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
(as Frank DiRamio)
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Jerry D. Elliott | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Richard Farrell | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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James W. Huston | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
(as James W. Houston)
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Richard M. Johnson | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Ronald Kissel | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Michael J. Kubat | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Raymond P. Langley | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Eric Lofquist | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Kermit L. McCorble | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Robert K. Miller | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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William H. Miller | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Gerry Mountcastle | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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William McCluskey | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Alan Mullen | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Charles F. Myers | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Jeffery L. Myers | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Randy M. Olin | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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David F. Person | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Raymond M. Reynaud | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Daniel C. Rockwell | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Francis Ross | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Trevor R. Sandison | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Gregory T. Swarney | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Andrey Swystun | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Christopher V. Totis | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Mark Trenor | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Brian Tyndall | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Peter D. Vogt | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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David Wanamaker | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Stephen G. Weaver | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Jan P. Werson | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Steven G. Williams | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Aaron B. Wilson | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Michael Wilson | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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David E. Young | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew
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Sam Beaver | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)
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Jack Cruse | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)
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Michael Jacobus | ... |
Pilot / USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)
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Gregg Kubu | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew / Marine Officer (uncredited)
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Rhiannon A. La Passioneria | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Benjamin Sarmiento | ... |
USS Nimitz Crew (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Taylor | ||
Written by
| Thomas Hunter | ... | (story by) & |
| Peter Powell | ... | (story by) and |
| David Ambrose | ... | (story by) |
| David Ambrose | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Gerry Davis | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Thomas Hunter | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Peter Powell | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Douglas | ... | producer (produced by) (as Peter Vincent Douglas) |
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | associate producer |
| Richard R. St. Johns | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert K. Lambert | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Leslie Dennis Bracken | ... | assistant editor (as Leslie Dennis) |
| Mike Dobie | ... | assistant editor (as Michael Dobie) |
| Robert K. Lambert | ... | post-production executive |
| Virgil A. Tanner | ... | color timer (as Virgil Tanner) |
| Tim Tobin | ... | assistant editor (as Timothy Tobin) |
Production Design by
| Fernando Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dennis W. Peeples | ... | (as Dennis Peebles) |
Costume Design by
| Ray Summers | ||
| Pam Summers | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup supervisor / special makeup designer |
Production Management
| John W. Hyde | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. David Jones | ... | second unit director (as David Jones) |
| Pat Kehoe | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert K. Lambert | ... | second unit director |
| Mark McGann | ... | assistant director trainee |
| Ed Milkovich | ... | second assistant director |
| Douglas E. Wise | ... | second assistant director (as Doug Wise) |
Art Department
| Robert Boettcher | ... | assistant property master (as Bob Boettcher) |
| Kent H. Johnson | ... | property master (as Kent Johnson) |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | production illustrator / storyboard artist |
| Dale Koeppe | ... | assistant art director |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Crosby | ... | boom operator (as Robert Crosby Jr.) |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound effects editor (as Stephen Flick) |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alan Howarth | ... | special sound effects (as Alan S. Howarth) |
| David J. Kimball | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | sound effects editor (as Mark Mangini) |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Tony McVann | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Day | ... | special effects |
| Garry Elmendorf | ... | special effects (as Gary Elmendorf) |
| Pat Elmendorf | ... | special effects |
| Doug Hubbard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Peter Jaques | ... | producer: special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Allsop | ... | optical technician |
| Maurice Binder | ... | special visual effects / storm sequence |
| Tom Pullinger | ... | optical editor |
| Louie Schwartzberg | ... | time lapse special effects (as Louis Schwartzberg) |
| Marv Ystrom | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Couch | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunt coach (as Orwin Harvey) |
| Colby Smith | ... | stunt coach |
| J. David Jones | ... | stunt coach (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David L. Butler | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Rhio Haessig | ... | best boy |
| Robert C. Horne | ... | camera assistant (as Bob Horne) |
| Stan Lazan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Robert Marta | ... | camera assistant (as Bob Marta) |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | best boy |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator (as Bob Thomas) |
Casting Department
| Dee Miller | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cynthia Bales | ... | costumer |
| James W. Tyson | ... | costumer (as James Tyson) |
Location Management
| Benjamin Bruce | ... | location coordinator |
| Tony Gittelson | ... | location coordinator |
| B.J. Johnson | ... | location coordinator |
| Douglas J. Kenny | ... | location assistant (as Doug Kenny) |
| Mark Winter | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| George Craig | ... | music supervisor |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music editor |
| John Richards | ... | music mixer |
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Alan Howarth | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn A. Aber | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn Aber) |
Transportation Department
| Frank 'Cat' Ballou | ... | transportation coordinator (as Frank 'Cat' Ballou) |
Additional Crew
| Fred Baillie | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Batzler | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Becton | ... | secretary to the producer |
| Steven Bridges | ... | production assistant |
| Judi Bunn | ... | second unit coordinator |
| Jack Casey | ... | unit publicist |
| Gerry Costello | ... | technical unit: Grumman |
| Michael Durant | ... | production assistant |
| Lyn J. Fink | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Lyn Fink) |
| Gary Gero | ... | animal trainer |
| William S. Graves | ... | technical advisor: U.S. Navy (as Capt. William S. Graves USN) |
| Rob Mays | ... | production assistant |
| Jim McMahon | ... | location auditor |
| Richard C. Milligan | ... | technical advisor: Grumman (as Richard Milligan) |
| Bruce Montgomery | ... | technical unit: Grumman |
| Kate Morris | ... | production administrator |
| Pat Moseman | ... | production secretary |
| Florence Nerlinger | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard R. St. Johns | ... | presenter |
| Tony Tenreiro | ... | technical unit: Grumman |
| Clair Ward | ... | production assistant |
| Boots Hart | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Carole Keagy | ... | publicity and marketing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Bryna Productions
- Film Finance Corporation (Presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- Telefilms Internacional, S.A. (1981) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Globe Films S.A. (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- AVU-Video-Vertriebs-GmbH (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Aquarius TV (1998) (Greece) (tv)
- Blue Underground (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Blue Underground (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Boulevard Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (United States) (video)
- European Video Corporation (EVC) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Filmhouse (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Force Video (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Hollywood DVD (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Laser Paradise (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mediacs (2024) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Microservice Tecnologia Digital da Amazônia (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- More Films (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- More2C (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Line Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Next Video (2002) (South Africa) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pacific Family Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2010) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Sidonis (2016) (France) (Blu-ray)
- South Pacific Video (1981) (France) (VHS)
- Stormovie (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2004) (France) (DVD)
- VCG (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Movies Internacional (1983) (Spain) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- The Optical House (opticals)
- National Screen (opticals)
- Holoco (laser effects)
Other Companies
- Aspen Productions (I) (production services)
- Else Blangsted Ltd. (music editing)
- Confederate Airforce (dog fight zeros)
- Tallmantz Aviation (aerial photography: B25 camera plane)
- Allison Productions (production services: Hawaii)
- The Music Centre (music recorded at)
- Grumman Aerospace Corporation (grateful for the cooperation of)
- Department of Defense (grateful appreciation)
- Department of the Navy (grateful appreciation)
- Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet (special thanks)
- The Officers and Crew of the USS Nimitz (special thanks)
- The Officers and Crew of Carrier Air Wing 8 (special thanks)
- Casablanca Record & FilmWorks (music soundtrack available on)
- Casablanca Records (music soundtrack available on)
- Dolby Laboratories (RECORDED IN)
- Goldwyn Studios (Post Production Facilities)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (Associate Organization)
- JOS Records (music soundtrack available on)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 2004 DVD)
- Technicolor Sound Services (post-production sound services: absorbed rights)
- Weddington Productions (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1980, an assistant in the Department of Defense, Warren Lasky, is assigned by his mysterious chief Richard Tideman to visit the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz commanded by Capt. Matthew Yelland as an observer of the routines. Lasky learns that Commander Air Group (CAG) Richard T. Owens has a great knowledge of history. Out of the blue, the vessel faces a weird storm and they find they have traveled back in time to the eve of the attack of Pearl Harbor on 06 December 1941. When the two Japanese Zeros attack the motorboat of Senator Samuel Chapman, the crew of the Nimitz rescues the senator and his assistant Laurel Scott. But Lasky soon learns the senator had disappeared on that day and Capt. Matthew Yelland is planning to attack the Japanese. Will these actions create a time paradox? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, edited by Catriona M. MacKirnan, USNR |
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| Taglines | Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $56,647,800 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A total of 48 real life U.S. Navy personnel from the USS Nimitz were credited in the closing credits for their performances as extras, background artists, or actors; some even had speaking parts. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mr. Lasky first arrives on board the Nimitz, he is met at the hatch into the island by the XO, CDR Thurman. CDR Thurman has his cover on, on the flight deck, during flight operations. As the XO, he should know that covers are never worn on the flight deck during flight ops. The hat could get blown off his head and become FOD, or Foreign Object Debris, and possibly get sucked into a jet intake and cause major damage to the engine and maybe cost some sailors their lives. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Begin the Beguine See more » |
| Quotes |
[an F-14 pilot is reporting the identity of a pair of enemy planes to Captain Yelland over the radio]
Captain Yelland: Alert 1 this is Eagle 1, what've you got? Pilot: Two Japanese Zeroes, sir. Captain Yelland: Two what? Pilot: Two Trophy Class Mitsubishi A6Ms in original condition, complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new sir! Captain Yelland: Have you been spotted? Pilot: Negative, we're right in the sun at their 6 o'clock high. Captain Yelland: Stay in visual contact, take no action without clearance. Pilot: Wilco Eagle 1, out. See more » |