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Directed by
Don Taylor Don Taylor  
Written by
Thomas Hunter Thomas Hunter ... story by / screenplay by
Peter Powell Peter Powell ... story by / screenplay by
David Ambrose David Ambrose ... story by / screenplay by
Gerry Davis Gerry Davis ... screenplay by
Cast
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas ... Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ... Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross Katharine Ross ... Laurel Scott
James Farentino James Farentino ... Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ... Cdr. Dan Thurman
Charles Durning Charles Durning ... Sen. Samuel Chapman
Victor Mohica Victor Mohica ... Black Cloud
James Coleman James Coleman ... Lt. Perry (as James C. Lawrence)
Soon-Tek Oh Soon-Tek Oh ... Simura (as Soon-Teck Oh)
Joe Lowry Joe Lowry ... Cdr. Damon
Alvin Ing Alvin Ing ... Lt. Kajima
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas ... Marine Cpl. Kullman
Harold Bergman Harold Bergman ... Bellman
Dan Fitzgerald Dan Fitzgerald ... Navy Doctor
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... LCdr. Kaufman
Peter Douglas Peter Douglas ... Quartermaster
Ted Richert Ted Richert ... Tideman's Assistant
George Warren George Warren ... Tideman's Bodyguard
Gary Morgan Gary Morgan ... Helicopter Crewman
Phil Philbin Phil Philbin ... Admiral
Robert Goodman Robert Goodman ... Enlisted Man
Richard Liberty Richard Liberty ... LCdr. Moss
Neil Ronco Neil Ronco ... Harvey
Bill Couch Bill Couch ... Durrell (as William Couch)
Jack McDermott Jack McDermott ... Wynn
Masayuki Yamazuki Masayuki Yamazuki ... Togawa
George H. Strohsahl Jr. George H. Strohsahl Jr. ... Air Boss
Ronald R. Stoops Ronald R. Stoops ... Navigator
Kenneth J. Jaskolski Kenneth J. Jaskolski ... Assistant Air Boss
Sergei M. Kowalchik Sergei M. Kowalchik ... Crewman
Jake Dennis Jake Dennis ... Helicopter Pilot
Jim Toone Jim Toone ... Helicopter Co-Pilot
Edward J. Deats Edward J. Deats ... Chief
Robert L. Huffman Robert L. Huffman ... Radio Officer
James R. Augustus James R. Augustus ... Jr. Officer Of The Deck
Sam P. Baldwin Sam P. Baldwin ... Lee Helmsman
Ronnie J. Ellis Ronnie J. Ellis ... Captain's Aide
Timothy W. Gersbacher Timothy W. Gersbacher ... Enlisted Man
Wayne L. Flesher Wayne L. Flesher ... Enlisted Man
William S. Frost William S. Frost ... Enlisted Man
David H. Signor David H. Signor ... Enlisted Man
Tommy Abel Tommy Abel ... USS Nimitz Crew
Andrew Akerson Andrew Akerson ... USS Nimitz Crew
Edward Andrews Edward Andrews ... USS Nimitz Crew
Nick L. Anelli Nick L. Anelli ... USS Nimitz Crew
Frank R. Arko Frank R. Arko ... USS Nimitz Crew
Emory W. Brown Emory W. Brown ... USS Nimitz Crew
Michael K. Balint Michael K. Balint ... USS Nimitz Crew
James Bulick James Bulick ... USS Nimitz Crew
Andris Dambekaln Andris Dambekaln ... USS Nimitz Crew
John T. Davis John T. Davis ... USS Nimitz Crew
Michael A. Davis Michael A. Davis ... USS Nimitz Crew
James A. Dennis Jr. James A. Dennis Jr. ... USS Nimitz Crew
Frank D. Ramio Frank D. Ramio ... USS Nimitz Crew (as Frank DiRamio)
Jerry D. Elliott Jerry D. Elliott ... USS Nimitz Crew
Richard Farrell Richard Farrell ... USS Nimitz Crew
James W. Huston James W. Huston ... USS Nimitz Crew (as James W. Houston)
Richard M. Johnson Richard M. Johnson ... USS Nimitz Crew
Ronald Kissel Ronald Kissel ... USS Nimitz Crew
Michael J. Kubat Michael J. Kubat ... USS Nimitz Crew
Raymond P. Langley Raymond P. Langley ... USS Nimitz Crew
Eric Lofquist Eric Lofquist ... USS Nimitz Crew
Kermit L. McCorble Kermit L. McCorble ... USS Nimitz Crew
Robert K. Miller Robert K. Miller ... USS Nimitz Crew
William H. Miller William H. Miller ... USS Nimitz Crew
Gerry Mountcastle Gerry Mountcastle ... USS Nimitz Crew
William McCluskey William McCluskey ... USS Nimitz Crew
Alan Mullen Alan Mullen ... USS Nimitz Crew
Charles F. Myers Charles F. Myers ... USS Nimitz Crew
Jeffery L. Myers Jeffery L. Myers ... USS Nimitz Crew
Randy M. Olin Randy M. Olin ... USS Nimitz Crew
David F. Person David F. Person ... USS Nimitz Crew
Raymond M. Reynaud Raymond M. Reynaud ... USS Nimitz Crew
Daniel C. Rockwell Daniel C. Rockwell ... USS Nimitz Crew
Francis Ross Francis Ross ... USS Nimitz Crew
Trevor R. Sandison Trevor R. Sandison ... USS Nimitz Crew
Gregory T. Swarney Gregory T. Swarney ... USS Nimitz Crew
Andrey Swystun Andrey Swystun ... USS Nimitz Crew
Christopher V. Totis Christopher V. Totis ... USS Nimitz Crew
Mark Trenor Mark Trenor ... USS Nimitz Crew
Brian Tyndall Brian Tyndall ... USS Nimitz Crew
Peter D. Vogt Peter D. Vogt ... USS Nimitz Crew
David Wanamaker David Wanamaker ... USS Nimitz Crew
Stephen G. Weaver Stephen G. Weaver ... USS Nimitz Crew
Jan P. Werson Jan P. Werson ... USS Nimitz Crew
Steven G. Williams Steven G. Williams ... USS Nimitz Crew
Aaron B. Wilson Aaron B. Wilson ... USS Nimitz Crew
Michael Wilson Michael Wilson ... USS Nimitz Crew
David E. Young David E. Young ... USS Nimitz Crew
Uncredited Cast
Sam Beaver Sam Beaver ... USS Nimitz Crew
Jack Cruse Jack Cruse ... USS Nimitz Crew
Michael Jacobus Michael Jacobus ... Pilot / USS Nimitz Crew
Gregg Kubu Gregg Kubu ... USS Nimitz Crew / Marine Officer
Rhiannon A. La Passioneria Rhiannon A. La Passioneria ... Radio Operator
Benjamin Sarmiento Benjamin Sarmiento ... USS Nimitz Crew
Produced by
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas ... executive producer
Peter Douglas Peter Douglas ... producer
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... associate producer
Richard R. St. Johns Richard R. St. Johns ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Scott John Scott  
Special Effects by
Joe Day Joe Day ... special effects
Garry Elmendorf Garry Elmendorf ... special effects
Pat Elmendorf Pat Elmendorf ... special effects
Doug Hubbard Doug Hubbard ... special effects
Peter Jaques Peter Jaques ... producer: special effects
Visual Effects by
Jim Allsop Jim Allsop ... optical technician
Maurice Binder Maurice Binder ... special visual effects / storm sequence
Tom Pullinger Tom Pullinger ... optical editor
Louie Schwartzberg Louie Schwartzberg ... time lapse special effects
Marv Ystrom Marv Ystrom ... optical effects
Stunts
Bill Couch Bill Couch ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Orwin C. Harvey Orwin C. Harvey ... stunt coach / stunts
Colby Smith Colby Smith ... stunt coach / stunts
J. David Jones J. David Jones ... stunt coach
Gary Morgan Gary Morgan ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: May 21, 1980
Theatrical Release: August 01, 1980
DVD Release: March 30, 2004
Blu-ray Release: November 04, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Blue Underground
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

51 / 100

Production Companies
Bryna Productions (The Bryna Company's Production of)
Film Finance Corporation (Presents)
Distributors
United Artists
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1982) (United States) (TV)
CBS/Fox
  (1982) (United States) (video)
Vestron Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Pacific Family Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Blue Underground
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Blue Underground
  (2004) (United States) (VHS)
Blue Underground
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Blue Underground
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
  (flight scenes/water scenes)
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Pearl Harbor, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
  (Flight over Pearl Harbor and Nimitz' entrance into Pearl harbor)
Smathers Beach, Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
  (Where CDR Owens was left at beach at end)
USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
  (aircraft carrier USS Nimitz returns Naval Station Pearl Harbor)
USS Kitty Hawk
  (Standing in for Nimitz pulling into Pearl Harbor)
USS Nimitz, Atlantic Ocean
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