The Final Countdown
“Trapped outside the boundaries of time and space... 102 aircraft... 6,000 men... all missing.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Pluto TV | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | fuboTV | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown is a 1980 English-language war, action and science fiction film directed by Don Taylor. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
The Final Countdown was produced by Bryna Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on January 31, 1980, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Writers
- David Ambrose, Gerry Davis, Thomas Hunter
- Release date
- January 31, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- Bryna Productions, United Artists
The Final Countdown cast & crew
The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor and written by David Ambrose, Gerry Davis, and Thomas Hunter.
The cast features Kirk Douglas as Capt. Matthew Yelland, Martin Sheen as Warren Lasky, Katharine Ross as Laurel Scott, James Farentino as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens, Ron O'Neal as Commander Dan Thurman, and Charles Durning as Senator Samuel Chapman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Scott, cinematography is by Victor J. Kemper, and it was produced by Peter Douglas and Richard R. St. Johns.
Is The Final Countdown worth watching?
The Final Countdown holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 670 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, action, and science fiction, The Final Countdown is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Final Countdown
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Cast of The Final Countdown
Kirk Douglas
Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen
Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross
Laurel Scott
James Farentino
Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Ron O'Neal
Commander Dan Thurman
Charles Durning
Senator Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica
Black Cloud
James Coleman
Lt. Perry
Soon-Tek Oh
Simura
Alvin Ing
Lt. Kajima
Lloyd Kaufman
LCdr. Kaufman
Dan Fitzgerald
Navy Doctor
The Final Countdown — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Final Countdown in United States?
The Final Countdown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo in United States.
▸Is The Final Countdown on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Final Countdown is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Final Countdown in?
The Final Countdown is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Final Countdown?
The Final Countdown runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is The Final Countdown rated?
The Final Countdown is rated PG. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 670 ratings.
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