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When Time Ran Out... (1980)

"Caught in a game of power. Playing time: 24 hours. Prizes: Untold wealth. Rules: None."

5.5/10 2h 1m Mar 28, 1980
Action Adventure Drama Thriller

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title When Time Ran Out...
Original Language EN
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $3,763,988
Status Released
Popularity 2.9

Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Hank Anderson
Popularity: 3.1
Jacqueline Bisset
Jacqueline Bisset
Kay Kirby
Popularity: 2.5
William Holden
William Holden
Shelby Gilmore
Popularity: 0.7
James Franciscus
James Franciscus
Bob Spangler
Popularity: 0.7
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
Det. Sgt. Tom Conti
Popularity: 1.4
Edward Albert
Edward Albert
Brian
Popularity: 0.6
Red Buttons
Red Buttons
Francis Fendly
Popularity: 0.4
Barbara Carrera
Barbara Carrera
Iolani
Popularity: 1.1
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese
Rose Valdez
Popularity: 0.4
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Nikki
Popularity: 0.9
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Rene Valdez
Popularity: 0.7
John Considine
John Considine
Dr. John Webster
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Stirling Silliphant, Carl Foreman
Director James Goldstone
Producer Irwin Allen
Editor Freeman A. Davies, Edward A. Biery

Production

International Cinema
Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Keywords

hotel island escape volcano romance disaster love affair trapped volcanic eruption disaster movie

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Aug 16, 2025

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, ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 28, 1980
Runtime 2h 1m
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $3,763,988
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.9
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