Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

USS Indianapolis : men of courage / Saban Films and Hannibal Classics present ; a USS Indianapolis Hannibal and Patriot Pictures production ; a film by Mario Peebles ; produced by Richard Rionda del Castro ; director, Mario van Peebles ; writers Cam Cannon, Richard Rionda del Castro.

Publisher, Date:

Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2017]

Description:

1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video

Summary:

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.

Target Audience Note:

Rating: R; for war-related images and brief language.

Subjects:

Indianapolis (Cruiser) -- Drama.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Action and adventure films.

War films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Van Peebles, Mario, film director.