When Time Ran Out... (1980) Movie poster and book cover compared.

When Time Ran Out...

James Goldstone, 1980

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The Day the World Ended
Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts, 1969

When Time Ran Out… is a movie directed by James Goldstone in 1980 and based on the book The Day the World Ended: The Mount Pelée Disaster: May 7, 1902 by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts, first published in 1969. The movie features Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, Edward Albert, Red Buttons, Barbara Carrera, and others.

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RATING

4.6

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Movie Poster: When Time Ran Out... (James Goldstone, 1980)

8.3

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Book Cover: The Day the World Ended (Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts, 1969)

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Audiobook cover of The Day the World Ended, the 1969 book by Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts.

The Day the World Ended

Read by: Joe Barrett

Storyline

Visitors are caught off guard by a volcanic eruption while staying at a secluded hotel in the Caribbean. Despite the warnings, the owner of the hotel disregards the advice and instructs the guests to await rescue. However, a select few opt to accompany the expert, Hank Anderson, as they embark on a journey to higher ground. This small group sets out on an exhilarating expedition across the island.

Movie vs Book

Poster of When Time Ran Out..., the 1980 movie by James Goldstone

Year

1980

Minutes

121

Movie Rate

4.60

Source: IMDb

Movie

When Time Ran Out...

Country: USA

Year: 1980

Length: 2h1m

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Cover of The Day the World Ended, the 1969 book by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts

Year

1969

Pages

308

Book Rate

8.36

S: Goodreads

Book

The Day the World Ended

Original title: The Day the World Ended

Subtitle: The Mount Pelée Disaster: May 7, 1902

Country: USA

First published in: 1969

Length: 308 pages

Genre: Fiction

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