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When Time Ran Out...

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
2.8K
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William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
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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.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.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.
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  • Director
    • James Goldstone
  • Writers
    • Gordon Thomas(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
    • Max Morgan Witts(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
    • Carl Foreman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • William Holden
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  • Director
    • James Goldstone
  • Writers
    • Gordon Thomas(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
    • Max Morgan Witts(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
    • Carl Foreman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • William Holden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
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    Paul Newman and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
    Paul Newman, James Franciscus, and John Considine in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Hank Andersonas Hank Anderson
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Kay Kirbyas Kay Kirby
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Shelby Gilmoreas Shelby Gilmore
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Brianas Brian
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Francis Fendlyas Francis Fendly
    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Iolanias Iolani
    Valentina Cortese
    Valentina Cortese
    • Rose Valdezas Rose Valdez
    • (as Valentina Cortesa)
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Nikkias Nikki
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Tiny Bakeras Tiny Baker
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Rene Valdezas Rene Valdez
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Tom Contias Tom Conti
    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • Bob Spangleras Bob Spangler
    John Considine
    John Considine
    • Websteras Webster
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    • Monaas Mona
    Pat Morita
    Pat Morita
    • Samas Sam
    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Darrell Larson
    Darrell Larson
    • Webster's Assistantas Webster's Assistant
    Sandy Kenyon
    Sandy Kenyon
    • Hendersonas Henderson
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Gordon Thomas(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
      • Max Morgan Witts(based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
      • Carl Foreman(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Toward the end of his life, Paul Newman confessed in interviews that this was the only film that he ever made entirely for the money. He called it "that volcano movie" and said that he and most of the cast knew right away it would be a flop from day one. Many people believe that part of his salary from this film was used as seed money for a salad dressing business he was setting up with A.E. Hotchner, with 100% of the profits, after taxes, going to educational and charitable organizations. As of 2022 Newman's Own, the company that Newman established in 1982, has raised over $550 million for charities all over the world, and continues to grow and prosper.
    • Goofs
      An oil rig drilling into the side of a volcano triggers the eruption. Oil fields are not found on or near active volcanoes; there is not enough time between eruptions for any petroleum products to form or be deposited.
    • Quotes

      Kay Kirby: I don't need the wine, you get me drunk!

    • Alternate versions
      There are at least three versions of this film, the original 121 minutes vesion, a cut 104 minutes one, and a 141 minutes expanded video home version
    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)

    User reviews68

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    Top review
    5/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Day the World Ended
    • Filming locations
      • Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa - 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • International Cinema
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,763,988
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,400,994
      • Mar 30, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,763,988
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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