Uss Indianapolis: Men Of Courage -

: They were spotted by chance by a routine patrol plane. Only 316 men survived the ordeal.

(2016) is a war disaster film that dramatizes the tragic true story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the closing stages of World War II. Directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Nicolas Cage as Captain Charles McVay, the movie follows the crew after they complete a secret mission to deliver components of the atomic bomb, Little Boy, to Tinian Island. The Plot and History 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. : They were spotted by chance by a routine patrol plane