# USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016)

> A World War II naval crew fights thirst, terror, and shark attacks while stranded in the Philippine Sea after a secret atomic-weapons mission.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/218337

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Action, War
- Director: Mario Van Peebles
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Matt Lanter, Thomas Jane, Emily Tennant, Craig Tate, Cody Walker, James Remar
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2032572/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, tense, war movie marathon, historical drama night

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