Film2016128 min

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Name: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Genre: Action, War
Released: 2016
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Matt Lanter, Thomas Jane, Emily Tennant

Taste attributes: actionwardramahistoricaltried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"1196 men aboard, 5 days in water, 317 survived"

Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty war film: moving and raw. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 476 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB