Uss Indianapolis: Men Of Courage -

: Of the 1,196 men on board, roughly 900 made it into the water. They remained stranded for five days in shark-infested waters without food or fresh water, suffering from exposure and dehydration.

: They were spotted by chance by a routine patrol plane. Only 316 men survived the ordeal. USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

: The film received generally negative reviews, often criticized for its CGI and historical inaccuracies, despite its focus on a harrowing historical event. : Of the 1,196 men on board, roughly

: Shortly after delivering its cargo, the ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, the I-58 , in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945. Only 316 men survived the ordeal

: The film covers the controversial court-martial of Captain McVay, who was blamed for the ship's loss—the only captain in the U.S. Navy to be so for a combat-related sinking. He was posthumously exonerated in 2000. Movie Details Cast : Featured Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore , and Thomas Jane.