Action thriller

When Time Ran Out... (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: When Time Ran Out...
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1980-03-28
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Cast: Burgess Meredith, Paul Newman, William Holden, Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese

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When Time Ran Out... is a 1980 action thriller directed by James Goldstone, starring Burgess Meredith, Paul Newman and William Holden. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $3.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 25 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross: $3.8M
award nomination: 1
Metascore: 25
budget: $20M

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Released: March 28, 1980
Runtime: 2h 1m (121 min)
Director: James Goldstone
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Thriller
Original language: English
Studio: Warner Bros.
Budget: $20M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is When Time Ran Out... About?

The premise of When Time Ran Out... without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Facing a sudden and devastating global freeze, a group of survivors struggles to reach the few remaining safe zones. They must contend with dangerous environments and conflict with other desperate groups as they journey to find warmth and security in a world rapidly disappearing into the cold. The story explores the strength of the human spirit amidst widespread destruction.

When Time Ran Out... Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

When Time Ran Out... Cast

Burgess Meredith leads the cast, with Paul Newman and William Holden. Directed by James Goldstone; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director James Goldstone

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From the director

More from James Goldstone

More films directed by James Goldstone, best-rated first: Winning, Earth Star Voyager, Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story and Calamity Jane.

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Ratings

When Time Ran Out... Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave When Time Ran Out... 25 on Metacritic.

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25 Metascore
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Plot

When Time Ran Out... Plot Summary

What happens in When Time Ran Out... from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

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As Shelby Gilmore, the owner of a luxurious hotel on a stunning Pacific island, prepares to pop the question to his secretary, Kay Kirby, he remains oblivious to her true feelings for Hank Anderson, an oil rig worker who is being warned by his team about the imminent threat posed by their surroundings. Despite Shelby’s intentions, Kay’s heart is solely devoted to the rugged and dedicated Hank. At the same time, Hank’s crew is urgently raising alarms about the volcano Mauna Lani, which is on the brink of a catastrophic eruption.

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