USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage 2016

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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.

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

Director:

Mario Van Peebles

Writer:

Richard Rionda Del Castro, Cam Cannon

Genres:

Action,War

Release Date:

2016 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

128 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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

Patrice Cols

as Jean-Pierre

Shamar Sanders

as Quinn

Yutaka Takeuchi

as Commander Hashimoto

Adam Scott Miller

as D'Antonio

José Julián

as Sanchez

Weronika Rosati

as Louise Mcvay

Gary Grubbs

as Judge Bazemore

Mattie Liptak

as Paul

Johnny Wactor

as Connor

Mandela Van Peebles

as Throdore

Joey Capone

as Alvin

Matthew Pearson

as Deuce

Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh

as Cdr. Cavanaugh

Casey Myers

as Fireplug

Justin Nesbitt

as Lindy

Zero Kazama

as Nakadai

Judd Lormand

as Lt. Carroll

Jacob McManus

as Billingsly

Jaime Channing

as Reporter #1

Edward J. Delmore III

as Radio Operator #1

Jerod Daniel Perez

as Listening Sailor

Stan Houston

as Man #1

Brian Matney

as Man #2

Kirk Jordan

as Man #3

Charles Wiedman

as Man #4

Patrick O'Driscoll

as Man #5

Ladson Deyne

as Submarine Commander

Bill Riales

as Judge

Joshua P. Dease

as Reporter #1

Michael Brannon

as Reporter #2

Zachary James Rukavina

as Sailor #1

Marley Van Peebles

as Sailor #2

Pete Riehm

as Admiral Neyland

Jason Rice

as Peleliu Officer

Rebecca N. Pena

as Cigarette Girl

Charity Sills

as Lady of the Night

Steven Varnes

as Slim

Sasha Feldman

as Hollis

Shane Patrick Cavanaugh

as Crewman #1

Jon Hayden

as Admiral (uncredited)

Chris Lott

as Sailor (uncredited)

Eric C. Schmitz

as Sailor (uncredited)

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