Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)

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Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
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Directed by	Robert Iscove
Cast	Stacy Keach, Richard Thomas, Don Harvey, Robert Cicchini, David Caruso, Gordon Clapp, Dale Dye, Neil Giuntoli, Tim Guinee, Bob Gunton, Jeffrey Nordling, Andrew Prine, Carrie Snodgress and Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa
Theatrical Release	September 29, 1991
DVD Release	July 31, 2007
Running Time	93 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
UPC Code	027616080288
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About Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

The true-life drama of the men serving on the USS Indianapolis in the summer of 1945 this film traces their mission of transporting the Enola Gay across the Pacific.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR UPC: 027616080288 Manufacturer No: M108028 Product Description

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(10 reviews)

at LAST!!

I have been searching for this movie on DVD for years, it is a favorite of my husbands, and I was so pleased to finally have the chance to purchase it.... thank you March 15, 2008

WARNING THIS IS NOT A SPEILBURG MOVIE!!

I thought this movie had a good story line,
But ever since JAWS I wait for the person to
go under water then come back up being dragged
around by the shark.
I guess I've watched JAWS to much.LOL
The best movie/documentary I've seen since JAWS is
BLUE WATER/WHITE DEATH.
These movies aren't for the weak hearted.
I thought it could have had better attack scenes
from the sharks.
I rate this DVD a 7 from 1to10!! December 23, 2007

Richard Thomas sucks

This made for TV movie sucked, Richard Thomas and Stacy Keach were horrible, I've seen high school plays that were better. Sorry. October 1, 2007

MIssion of the Shark

Good story about the not-so-talked about military return trip of the USS Indianapolis. This was a secret mission so maybe that is why. But it is also the worst military desaster of WW II.

Watch this then see the special on Discovery Channel with interviews from actual survivors. September 10, 2007

Obviously made for T.V.

Mission of the shark is a noble effort but falls short in depicting the real horror experienced by the doomed crew of the Indianapolis. On the plus side, it had a fine cast and decent acting. The main focus of the movie seemed to be not the disaster itself, but the ensuing courtroom drama and the legal ramifications.
the budget was obviously limited and the shark fins look like they are made out of cardboard!
Here's hoping that the major motion picture of this event- scheduled for release some time in 2009- will really capture the horror and drama of the sinking of the Indianapolis.
August 30, 2007

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