
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.
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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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