USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Seen it?2016 | 128 min | Action, War
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Letters from Iwo Jima or Lone Survivor, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Nicolas CageCaptain McVay
- Tom SizemoreMcWhorter
- Matt LanterBama
- Thomas JaneChuck Gwinn
- Emily TennantClara
- Craig TateGarrison
- Cody WalkerWest
- James RemarAdmiral Parnell
- Max RyanLt. Chuck Gwinn
- Currie GrahamCaptain Ryan