

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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Curiosity Stream | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Superfresh Amazon Channel, BATTLEZONE Amazon Channel, Joyn, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Rakuten TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, VIVA by videofutur |
| Spain | Atres Player | — |
| Brazil | Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is a 2016 English-language action and war film directed by Mario Van Peebles. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Matt Lanter. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage was produced by Union Patriot Capital Management, Saturn Films, and Patriot Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 22, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mario Van Peebles
- Writers
- Richard Rionda Del Castro, Cam Cannon
- Release date
- September 22, 2016
- OTT release
- October 14, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Union Patriot Capital Management, Saturn Films, Patriot Pictures
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage cast & crew
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage was directed by Mario Van Peebles and written by Richard Rionda Del Castro and Cam Cannon.
The cast features Nicolas Cage as Captain McVay, Tom Sizemore as McWhorter, Matt Lanter as Bama, Thomas Jane as Chuck Gwinn, Emily Tennant as Clara, and Craig Tate as Garrison.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Eyquem, cinematography is by Andrzej Sekula, and it was produced by Michael Mendelsohn and Richard Rionda Del Castro.
Is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage worth watching?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 663 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and war, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
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It first became available to stream digitally on October 14, 2016.
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Cast of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

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
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage — FAQs
▸Where can I watch USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage in United States?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Curiosity Stream in United States.
▸Is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage in?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage rated?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 663 ratings.
▸When did USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage release on OTT?
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage became available digitally on October 14, 2016.











