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Mutiny

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
310
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POPULARITY
44,153
5,186
Mutiny (1999)
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Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martial... Read allFact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their ... Read allFact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their safety.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
310
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
44,153
5,186
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    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • James S. Henerson
    • Stars
      • Michael Jai White
      • Duane Martin
      • David Ramsey
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • James S. Henerson
    • Stars
      • Michael Jai White
      • Duane Martin
      • David Ramsey
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Michael Jai White
    Michael Jai White
    • Ben Cooper
    Duane Martin
    Duane Martin
    • B.J. Teach
    David Ramsey
    David Ramsey
    • Vernon Nettles
    Matthew Glave
    Matthew Glave
    • Lt. Kirby
    David Barry Gray
    David Barry Gray
    • Ens. Norris
    Lark Voorhies
    Lark Voorhies
    Tanya Wright
    Tanya Wright
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
    • (as James B. Sikking)
    Troy Winbush
    Troy Winbush
    • Leroy Wallis
    Patrick Y. Malone
    Patrick Y. Malone
    • Jersey
    • (as Patrick Malone)
    J. August Richards
    J. August Richards
    • Reece Johnson
    Walter Jones
    Walter Jones
    • Shorty
    Christopher Wiehl
    Christopher Wiehl
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    Robin Gammell
    Robin Gammell
    Pat McNamara
    Pat McNamara
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • James S. Henerson
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    • Trivia
      Tanya Wright's debut.
    • Crazy credits
      On 26 July 1948, four years after the explosion at Port Chicago, President Truman ordered the end of segregation in all armed forces.
    • Connections
      Referenced in NCIS: Hiatus (Part #1) (2006)

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    7/10
    I'm Glad This Movie Was Made
    On July 17, 1944 an explosion at Port Chicago in California killed over 300 men and wounded over 300 others. "Mutiny" is about the Naval seamen who opted not to continue loading ammunition in the dangerous fashion they were loading it in light of the explosion that had just occurred.

    1944 wasn't the safest time for African Americans in this country, even in California. As "Mutiny" details, many of the sailors wanted to participate in the war beyond just doing grunt work, but grunt work is all they were allowed to do regardless of their talents. When the men, led by Ben Cooper (Michael Jai White), refused to obey orders to load ammunition in their new port, they were all court marshalled.

    The movie lacks the grit and intensity it would have if it weren't a TV movie, but the point was still conveyed. The Navy cut corners and generally didn't care when it came to their Black sailors. They were probably forcing everyone, Black and White, to work harder, faster, and less safely, but it was doubly so for the Black sailors. This is a movie to appreciate if only for its educational value. How many people even know about this tragic explosion at Port Chicago? I didn't know about it and I live about 45 minutes away! I liked the movie even if the outcome wasn't the happiest, but that's life; especially in 1944.
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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Port Chicago Mutiny
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Productions
      • NBC Studios
      • Revelations Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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