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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

2016Movie2 h 8 minR

35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic304.4Rotten Tomatoes18%29%

A tense, violent action movie about history and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • WWII Survival Story
  • Shark Attacks
  • True Story Adaptation
  • Military Disaster
  • Historical Drama
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Tragedy & Loss
  • Psychological Endurance
  • Naval Warfare

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Mario Van Peebles
Written by
Richard Rionda Del Castro, Cam Cannon
Produced by
Richard Rionda Del Castro, Michael Mendelsohn
Music by
Laurent Eyquem

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 22, 2016 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
September 22, 2016
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Classified Information, The Atoner, Stuff Blowing Up +9

  • Classified Information
  • The Atoner
  • Stuff Blowing Up
  • Suicide Attack
  • Cool Boat
  • Abandon Ship
  • A Father to His Men
  • Asshole Victim
  • Red Alert
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Threatening Shark
  • The Captain

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?"

Questions about USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaVIX Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsXumo Play

In the United States, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, VIX , Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will I feel good after watching USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Was USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 5% of its budget.

What tropes does USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage use?

Classified InformationThe AtonerStuff Blowing UpSuicide AttackCool BoatAbandon ShipA Father to His MenAsshole VictimRed AlertButt-MonkeyThreatening SharkThe Captainand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Classified Information, The Atoner, and Stuff Blowing Up.