Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Action, Drama
- 29 Sep 1991 (USA)
- TV Movie
True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Capt. Charles Butler McVay
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| Richard Thomas | ... |
Lieutenant Steven Scott
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| Don Harvey | ... |
Kinderman
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| Robert Cicchini | ... |
D'Angelo
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| David Caruso | ... |
Wilkes
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Chaplain
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| Steve Landesberg | ... |
Lipscombe
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| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... |
Hashimoto
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
Tasker
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| Tim Guinee | ... |
Dobson
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| Neil Giuntoli | ... |
Goldstein
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| Gordon Clapp | ... |
Elias
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| Joseph Carberry | ... |
Spilner
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Major Green
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Eddie Frias | ... |
Cortes
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| Carrie Snodgress | ... |
Louise McVay
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| Andrew Prine | ... |
Henshaw
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William Jordan | ... |
Hathaway
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| John Hillner | ... |
Olinsky
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| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... |
Charles McVay Sr.
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| Vaughn Armstrong | ... |
Robinson
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| Scott Kraft | ... |
Price
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Jerry Tondo | ... |
Aioki
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Michael Champlin | ... |
Schwartz
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Stephen Anthony | ... |
Coppola
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| Marc Macaulay | ... |
Shorty
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Joey Boersma | ... |
Nurse Danielson
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| Jamie Gliddon | ... |
Navy crew member and MP (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Iscove | ||
Written by
| Alan Sharp | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Ferzacca | ... | associate producer |
| Charles W. Fries | ... | executive producer |
| Michael O. Gallant | ... | line producer |
| Richard Maynard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Craig Safan | ||
Cinematography by
| James Pergola | ||
Editing by
| Susan B. Browdy | ||
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Ward Preston | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alice Persons | ||
Costume Design by
| William Loger | ... | wardrobe designer (as Bill Loger) |
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | key make up artist (as Alan Apone) |
| Adam Brandy | ... | assistant make up |
| Hala Iqual | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michael O. Gallant | ... | unit production manager |
| Clark Henderson | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nancy Henkle Green | ... | second assistant director |
| Denis L. Stewart | ... | first assistant director (as Denis Stewart) |
Art Department
| Larry Goodwin Sr. | ... | property master |
| Tal Schneider | ... | leadman |
| Lindanne Lewis | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bentley | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jed M. Dodge | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Donald Murray | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Ruschak | ... | adr mixer |
| Phillip Seretti | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Janja Vujovich | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Kevin J. Ward | ... | boom operator (as Kevin Ward) |
Special Effects by
| Larry L. Fuentes | ... | special effects (as Larry Fuentes) |
| Steve Purcell | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bobby J. Foxworth | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis 'Dink' Adams | ... | key grip |
| John Beymer | ... | additional photographer |
| Jonathan Burkhart | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Countryman | ... | crane operator |
| Curtis Failor | ... | best boy electric |
| Jason Garcia | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | ... | underwater photographer (as Jordan Klein) |
| Ed Morie Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Felix Rivera | ... | gaffer |
| Ric Urbauer | ... | best boy grip |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Mary Gaffney | ... | additional casting |
| Denny Logan | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Lori Wyman | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barnaby Smith | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Gavin McKinney | ... | location manager |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | location manager |
| William Brett Haas | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| Steve Livingston | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Craig Safan | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Steven Dorsch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tyler C. Daum | ... | transportation coordinator |
| D.J. Gardiner | ... | production van driver operator |
Additional Crew
| Rick D'Andrea | ... | second production coordinator |
| Dale Dye | ... | technical consultant |
| John Ferzacca | ... | historical consultant |
| Bradley G. Fisher | ... | production assistant |
| Nan Garcia-Wood | ... | set medic |
| Elizabeth T. Guste | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Terrance Hart | ... | production coordinator |
| Skip Holm | ... | aerial coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1994) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Cannon/VMP (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- PolarFilm (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- RTL (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1992) (Japan) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1992) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Group IV Recording (music mixed at)
- Group IV Recording (music recorded at)
- Moby Marine (marine coordinator)
- Motion Picture Marine (marine coordinator)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the very mission that Quint (Robert Shaw) talked about being a member of in a famous scene from Jaws (1975). See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where a seaplane lands at sea to rescue the crew, the plane used is a Grumman Albatross. However, this aircraft was not put into service until 1949. The real life aircraft that rescued the crew, was a Catalina PBY. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | (Contents of Title Card 1) Following the U.S.S. Indianapolis tragedy the U.S. Navy discontinued its policy of not reporting arriving non-combat ships. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hashimoto:
Captain. You are a man who believes in fate? Capt. Charles Butler McVay: No. I'm a man who was trying to accept it. Hashimoto: It is not easy being a survivor. See more » |