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    Final Countdown, The (1980)

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    The crew of the nuclear US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, captained by Kirk Douglas, find themselves transported back in time to the day before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    The captain and crew must then decide whether to alter the course of history or let events play out as they originally did.

    Actual US military stations, vehicles, and crew appeared in the film. Shooting also took place on board the real Nimitz and many of the real crew members were included in the production, with 48 being given actor credits in the film.

    The Pearl Harbor attack footage was reused from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970).

    The film was expected to be a summer blockbuster but did rather poorly commercially. It has since developed a cult following amongst time travel buffs and military genre fans.

    Capt. Matthew Yelland
    Kirk Douglas
    Warren Lasky
    Martin Sheen
    Laurel Scott
    Katharine Ross
    Cdr. Richard Owens/Mr.Tideman
    James Farentino
    Cdr. Dan Thurman
    Ron O’Neal
    Senator Samuel Chapman
    Charles Durning
    Black Cloud
    Victor Mohica
    Lt. Perry
    James C. Lawrence
    Simura
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Cdr. Damon
    Joe Lowry
    Lt. Kajima
    Alvin Ing
    Marine Cpl. Kullman
    Mark Thomas
    Bellman
    Harold Bergman
    LCdr. Kaufman
    Lloyd Kaufman

    Director
    Don Taylor

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