USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016)

1196 men aboard, 5 days in water, 317 survived

Movie · Action, War · 2h 8m · Rated 5.9/10 on TMDB · Released September 22, 2016

Overview

The harrowing true story of the crew of the USS Indianapolis, who were stranded in the Philippine Sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end WWII. As they awaited rescue, they endured extreme thirst, hunger, and relentless shark attacks.

Directed by Mario Van Peebles

Cast

• Nicolas Cage as Captain McVay
• Tom Sizemore as McWhorter
• Matt Lanter as Bama
• Thomas Jane as Chuck Gwinn
• Emily Tennant as Clara
• Craig Tate as Garrison
• Cody Walker as West
• James Remar as Admiral Parnell
• Max Ryan as Lt. Chuck Gwinn
• Currie Graham as Captain Ryan
• Callard Harris as Lt. Standish
• Brian Presley as Waxman

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