USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

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.

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))