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1980•103 min•War, Action, Science Fiction

The Final Countdown

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Is The Final Countdown worth watching? With a rating of 6.617/10, this War, Action, Science Fiction film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Final Countdown Synopsis

During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas
Kirk DouglasCapt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Martin SheenWarren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Katharine RossLaurel Scott
James Farentino
James FarentinoWing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'NealCommander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Charles DurningSenator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Victor MohicaBlack Cloud
James Coleman
James ColemanLt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
Soon-Tek OhSimura
Alvin Ing
Alvin IngLt. Kajima

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Is The Final Countdown worth watching?

The Final Countdown has received mixed reviews with a 6.617/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of War, Action, Science Fiction movies.

Is The Final Countdown hit or flop?

The Final Countdown has received average ratings (6.617/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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The Final Countdown is a War, Action, Science Fiction movie that During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in tim...

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Critic Reviews

JPV852May 13, 2021
★ 8

Pretty fun Twilight Zone-esque movie that was entertaining throughout. Always like the ideas of alternate history and while this doesn't quite change history in the end (and shouldn't given it was Pearl Harbor, not to mention when this movie was released, survivors were only in their early/mid 60s), still was a good time. On the downside, the actual travel through the portal was cheesy and cheap even for 1979/80. **3.75/5** As a side, interesting that only 7 years later, the sons of Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen will star in Wall Street...