Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- motivational
- tense
- motivational movie night
- sports drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, clichéd military underdog drama lacking an original plot, despite attractive performances and conventional appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake comes from a shipbuilders family and campaigns for admission to the Naval Academy despite poor grades and institutional skepticism.
Jake is challenged academically, physically, and socially while senior officers make him a target for class-wide punishment.
Jake turns to the brigade boxing tournament as the discipline in which he can demonstrate ability and regain standing.
The film uses antagonistic instructors, class solidarity, romantic support, and a climactic competition to dramatize academy life, while Navy officials specifically criticized its institutional depiction.
Films like Annapolis, and why
An Officer and a Gentleman
underdog military academy drama centered on discipline, class pressure, and institutional rivalry
The Lords of Discipline
young protagonist confronting harsh military training and proving personal worth through endurance
Rocky
formulaic motivational sports drama driven by a physically demanding competition and outsider determination
Movie Details
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Release Date
- 2006-01-27
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (592)
Cast
- James Franco
- Tyrese Gibson
- Jordana Brewster
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Vicellous Shannon
- Roger Fan
- McCaleb Burnett
- Wilmer Calderon
- Jim Parrack
- Macka Foley
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Annapolis about?
- A stubborn shipbuilder’s son fights to survive the Naval Academy and earn respect through its all-ranks boxing tournament.
- What is Annapolis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Annapolis as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Annapolis violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Annapolis as moderate.
- What did critics think of Annapolis?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, clichéd military underdog drama lacking an original plot, despite attractive performances and conventional appeal.
- Which films are like Annapolis?
- Films with a similar feel include An Officer and a Gentleman, The Lords of Discipline, and Rocky.
- How long is Annapolis?
- Annapolis runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Annapolis?
- In United States, Annapolis is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
