Review of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) by William M — 23 May 2017

Awful ... well and truly awful. The script, the directing, the acting ... this is a horrible car crash of a movie that wasted the time and money of all involved. Do not waste your time ...

This review of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) was written by William M on 23 May 2017.

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cj J (26) on 27 Mar 2017

OMG this is almost the worst movie I've ever seen…

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By Sandy S (151) on 07 Apr 2017

Avery good movie, had me on the edge of my seat…

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By Derek B (567) on 29 Jun 2017

Not the movie that this story deserves. The effects are laughable and the movie really suffers from bad writing in many parts…

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By Richard C (1,724) on 23 Sep 2018

A good story of actual events however poorly executed…

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By Brian D (806) on 23 Aug 2017

I did not choose this movie looking for great acting or CGI/special effects, I came for the story, one of the most tragic events of the war…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 19 Apr 2017

The lead up to the sinking was done very well. After that the bad acting became more prominent. The story also slows to a crawl…

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By Niccolò S (2) on 18 May 2018

This movie could have been epic. Such a tragic story.... It could have been Saving Private Ryan meets Titanic meets Jaws…

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By Lisa P (259) on 30 Mar 2017

I thought this was a great depiction of military life. The story of the USS Indianapolis is more than tragic…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 14 Apr 2018

Ok this is not a great movie but it's not as bad as some reviewers proclaim. It's directed by Mario Van Peebles so what do you expect…

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By Christopher C (1,363) on 19 Apr 2017

The lead up to the sinking was done very well. After that the bad acting became more prominent. The story also slows to a crawl…

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