The Final Countdown

Summary

The Final Countdown is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Final Countdown's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Final Countdown was directed by Don Taylor^[4].
• Peter Powell wrote the screenplay for The Final Countdown^[5].
• Gerry Davis wrote the screenplay for The Final Countdown^[6].
• David Ambrose wrote the screenplay for The Final Countdown^[7].
• Thomas Hunter wrote the screenplay for The Final Countdown^[8].
• The Final Countdown's composer is recorded as John Scott^[9].
• The Final Countdown's genre is science fiction film^[10].
• The Final Countdown's genre is war film^[11].
• The Final Countdown's genre is mystery film^[12].
• The Final Countdown's genre is time-travel film^[13].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Kirk Douglas^[14].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Martin Sheen^[15].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Katharine Ross^[16].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was James Farentino^[17].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Ron O'Neal^[18].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Charles Durning^[19].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Harold Bergman^[20].
• A cast member of The Final Countdown was Soon-Tek Oh^[21].
• The Final Countdown was produced by Peter Douglas^[22].
• The Final Countdown's production company is recorded as Bryna Productions^[23].
• The Final Countdown's production company is recorded as Polyc International^[24].
• The Final Countdown's director of photography is recorded as Victor J. Kemper^[25].
• The original language of The Final Countdown was English^[26].
• The Final Countdown's Commons category is recorded as The Final Countdown (film, 1980)^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Final Countdown was produced by Peter Douglas^[22]. It was directed by Don Taylor^[4]. Screenwriters include Peter Powell^[5], Gerry Davis^[6], David Ambrose^[7], and Thomas Hunter^[8]. Cast members include Kirk Douglas^[14], Martin Sheen^[15], Katharine Ross^[16], James Farentino^[17], Ron O'Neal^[18], and Charles Durning^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include August 1, 1980^[28], October 30, 1980^[29], May 21, 1980^[30], May 30, 1980^[31], July 5, 1980^[32], and July 9, 1980^[33]. The original language of The Final Countdown was English^[26]. Genres include science fiction film^[10], war film^[11], mystery film^[12], and time-travel film^[13]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include time travel^[35], Attack on Pearl Harbor^[36], aviation^[37], World War II^[38], and seamanship^[39].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10^[40], 52%^[41], and 51/100^[42].

Why It Matters

The Final Countdown has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]