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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

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.

20162h 8mRAction, War

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About USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Directors
Mario Van Peebles
Cast
Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Matt Lanter, Thomas Jane, Emily Tennant, Craig Tate
Genres
Action, War
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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