The Final Countdown | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America's mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship?s Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion or launch a massive counter-strike that will forever change the course of history?

Synopsis: Aircraft carrier sails through time-warp to 1941, confronting possibility of preventing WWII. Adds firepower to familiar time travel dilemma. Twist ending, solid cast, glossy cinematography will please, sci-fi, action aficionados.

Production Year:

1980

Released:

Tue, 03/30/2004

Run Time Minutes:

102

Rating:

Genres:

War

Genres:

Science-Fiction

Genres:

Action

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.35-Super Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-5

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Kirk Douglas - Capt. Matthew Yelland

Actors:

Martin Sheen - Warren Lasky

Actors:

Katharine Ross - Laurel Scott

Actors:

James Farentino - Cdr. Richard Owens/Mr. Tideman

Actors:

Ron O'Neal - Cdr. Dan Thurman

Actors:

Charles Durning - Senator Samuel Chapman

Actors:

Victor Mohica - Black Cloud

Actors:

James C. Lawrence - Lt. Perry

Actors:

Soon-Tek Oh - Simura

Actors:

Joe Lowry - Cdr. Damon

Actors:

Alvin Ing - Kajima

Actors:

Mark Thomas - Cpl. Kullman

Actors:

Harold Bergman - Bellman

Actors:

Dan Fitzgerald - Navy Doctor

Actors:

Lloyd Kaufman - LCdr. Kaufman

Actors:

Peter Douglas - Quartermaster

Actors:

Ted Richert - Tideman's Assistant

Actors:

George Warren - Tideman's Bodyguard

Actors:

Gary Morgan - Helicopter Crewman

Actors:

Phil Philbin - Admiral

Actors:

Robert Goodman - Enlisted Man

Actors:

Richard Liberty - LCdr. Moss

Actors:

Neil Ronco - Harvey

Actors:

William Couch - Durrell

Actors:

Jack McDermott - Wynn

Actors:

Masayuki Yamazuki - Togawa

Actors:

George H. Strohsahl Jr. - Air Boss

Actors:

Ronald R. Stoops - Navigator

Actors:

Kenneth J. Jaskolski - Assistant Air Boss

Actors:

Sergei M. Kowalchik - Crewman

Actors:

Jake Dennis - Helicopter Pilot

Actors:

Jim Toone - Helicopter Co-Pilot

Actors:

Edward J. Deats - Chief

Actors:

Robert L. Huffman - Radio operator

Actors:

James R. Augustus - Jr. Officer of the Deck

Actors:

Sam P. Baldwin - Lee Helmsman

Actors:

Ronnie J. Ellis - Captain's aide

Actors:

Timothy W. Gersbacher - Enlisted man

Actors:

Wayne L. Flesher - Enlisted man

Actors:

William S. Frost - Enlisted man

Actors:

David H. Signor - Enlisted man

Actors:

Tommy Abel - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Andrew Akerson - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Edward Andrews - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Nick L. Anelli - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Frank R. Arko - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Emory W. Brown - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Michael K. Balint - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

James Bulick - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Andris Dambekaln - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

John T. Davis - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Michael A. Davis - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

James A. Dennis Jr. - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Frank D. Ramio - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Jerry D. Elliott - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Richard Farrell - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

James W. Huston - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Richard M. Johnson - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Ronald Kissel - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Michael J. Kubat - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Raymond P. Langley - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Eric Lofquist - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Kermit L. McCorble - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Robert K. Miller - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

William H. Miller - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Gerry Mountcastle - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

William McCluskey - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Alan Mullen - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Charles F. Myers - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Jeffery L. Myers - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Randy M. Olin - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

David F. Person - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Raymond M. Reynaud - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Daniel C. Rockwell - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Francis Ross - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Trevor R. Sandison - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Gregory T. Swarney - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Andrey Swystun - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Christopher V. Totis - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Mark Trenor - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Brian Tyndall - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Peter D. Vogt - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

David Wanamaker - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Stephen G. Weaver - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Jan P. Werson - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Steven G. Williams - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Aaron B. Wilson - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Michael Wilson - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

David Young - USS Nimitz crew

Actors:

Orwin C. Harvey - Harvey, Senator's yacht