Caught in a game of power. Playing time: 24 hours. Prizes: Untold wealth. Rules: None.
An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.
When Time Ran Out... (1980) is a action, adventure, drama and thriller film directed by James Goldstone, released on March 28, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden and James Franciscus. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Hank Anderson
Jacqueline Bisset
as Kay Kirby
William Holden
as Shelby Gilmore
James Franciscus
as Bob Spangler
Ernest Borgnine
as Det. Sgt. Tom Conti
Edward Albert
as Brian
Red Buttons
as Francis Fendly
Barbara Carrera
as Iolani
Valentina Cortese
as Rose Valdez
Veronica Hamel
as Nikki
Burgess Meredith
as Rene Valdez
John Considine
as Dr. John Webster
Directed by James Goldstone, written by Stirling Silliphant and Carl Foreman, produced by Irwin Allen.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 85 ratings.
When the venal “Spangler” (James Franciscus) teams up with millionaire “Shelby” (William Holden) to build a luxury resort on a island, he also sees an opportunity to engage oil prospector “Hank” (Paul Newman) to see if he can also guild their lily with a gusher or two. Believe it or not, they strike it lucky - but this experienced driller is concerned that the pressure readings are off the scale and that an…
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When Time Ran Out... (1980) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of When Time Ran Out... (1980) includes Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, James Franciscus and Ernest Borgnine. The film was directed by James Goldstone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When Time Ran Out... was released on March 28, 1980 and runs for 2h 1m.
When Time Ran Out... (1980) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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