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.
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
“1196 men aboard, 5 days in water, 317 survived”
Overview
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.
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Budget
40.0M
Revenue
2.2M
Status
Released
Production
Union Patriot Capital Management, Saturn Films, Patriot Pictures, Hannibal Pictures, MVP Films, USS Indianapolis Production
Cast
Nicolas Cage
Captain McVay
Tom Sizemore
McWhorter
Matt Lanter
Bama
Thomas Jane
Chuck Gwinn
Emily Tennant
Clara
Craig Tate
Garrison
Cody Walker
West
James Remar
Admiral Parnell
Max Ryan
Lt. Chuck Gwinn
Currie Graham
Captain Ryan
Callard Harris
Lt. Standish
Brian Presley
Waxman
Patrice Cols
Jean-Pierre
Shamar Sanders
Quinn
Yutaka Takeuchi
Commander Hashimoto
Adam Scott Miller
D'Antonio
José Julián
Sanchez
Weronika Rosati
Louise Mcvay
Gary Grubbs
Judge Bazemore
Emily Marie Palmer
Donna
Mattie Liptak
Paul
Johnny Wactor
Connor
Mandela Van Peebles
Throdore
Joey Capone
Alvin
Matthew Pearson
Deuce
Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh
Cdr. Cavanaugh
Casey Myers
Fireplug
Justin Nesbitt
Lindy
Kenta William Tomeoki
Daisuke
Zero Kazama
Nakadai
Judd Lormand
Lt. Carroll
Jacob McManus
Billingsly
Jaime Channing
Reporter #1
Edward J. Delmore III
Radio Operator #1
Jerod Daniel Perez
Listening Sailor
Stan Houston
Man #1
Brian Matney
Man #2
Kirk Jordan
Man #3
Charles Wiedman
Man #4
Patrick O'Driscoll
Man #5
Ladson Deyne
Submarine Commander
Bill Riales
Judge
Joshua P. Dease
Reporter #1
Michael Brannon
Reporter #2
Zachary James Rukavina
Sailor #1
Marley Van Peebles
Sailor #2
Pete Riehm
Admiral Neyland
Jason Rice
Peleliu Officer
Rebecca N. Pena
Cigarette Girl
Charity Sills
Lady of the Night
Steven Varnes
Slim
Sasha Feldman
Hollis
Shane Patrick Cavanaugh
Crewman #1
Jon Hayden
Admiral (uncredited)
Chris Lott
Sailor (uncredited)
Eric C. Schmitz
Sailor (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Theatrical Trailer
