Against The Sun ● [ Full ]

: Over the course of 34 days, they faced extreme dehydration, shark attacks, starvation, and blistering tropical storms.

On January 16, 1942, just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, pilot Harold Dixon, bombardier Tony Pastula, and radioman Gene Aldrich were forced to ditch their Douglas TBD Devatator torpedo bomber in the ocean after running out of fuel. Against the Sun

: To accurately depict the stages of starvation, the cast underwent a strict 500-calorie-a-day diet during principal photography in Mexico. : Over the course of 34 days, they

: The film focuses heavily on the teamwork and mental fortitude required to survive such a bleak environment. Reception & Legacy they faced extreme dehydration