Review of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) by Juan Pablo S — 14 Nov 2016

Really, really, really bad directing, editing and special effects.

This review of USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) was written by Juan Pablo S on 14 Nov 2016.

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

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