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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

R20162h 8mMario Van Peebles
IMDb 5.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 18% · Metacritic 30

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"1196 men aboard, 5 days in water, 317 survived"

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.

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World War IiShark AttackBased On True StoryNaval WarfarePacific Ocean1940sNaval DisasterHallucinationsOpen-sea SurvivalAtomic Bomb Delivery

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What is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) about?

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.

Who stars in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage stars Nicolas Cage (Captain McVay), Tom Sizemore (McWhorter), Matt Lanter (Bama), Thomas Jane (Chuck Gwinn), Emily Tennant (Clara). The film was directed by Mario Van Peebles.

How long is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated R.

Is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage worth watching?

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 18. Fans of Action, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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