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    Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

    Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
    Director: Robert Iscove
    Actors: Stacy Keach, Richard Thomas, Don Harvey, Robert Cicchini, David Caruso
    Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $14.98
    Buy New: $7.33
    You Save: $7.65 (51%)



    New (31) Used (11) from $5.49

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
    Sales Rank: 23315

    Format: Color, Dubbed, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
    Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 1
    Running Time: 93 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
    Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

    MPN: MGMDM108028D
    UPC: 027616080288
    EAN: 0027616080288
    ASIN: B000PMFRUG

    Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1991
    Release Date: July 31, 2007
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Product Description
    Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 07/31/2007 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Nr


    Customer Reviews:   Read 6 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Story of the Indianapolis   July 2, 2002
    Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL)
    28 out of 29 found this review helpful

    This movie is a very good adaptation of the events surrounding the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. I was impressed with the attention to detail that the producers paid in the movie. For example, it is known that the ship's doctor burned his hands to the point of uselessness while trying to open a door, and sure enough, this scene was excellently covered in the movie. Stacy Keach stars as Captain Charles McVay, and he does an excellent job throughout the film. Richard Thomas portrays the ship's doctor. The scenes of the sinking and the subsequent struggle to survive on the sea is vividly portrayed. I was also impressed with the attention payed to the rescue and Captain McVay's court martial. In fact, this movie does a better job of covering the court martial phase than many of the books I've read on this subject. I would highly recommend this film to anyone who knows or has read about the story of the USS Indianapolis.


    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.... and disturbing.   May 11, 2007
    A Texas reviewer
    13 out of 13 found this review helpful

    I haven't seen this movie since it was first released in the early '90's but I still remember the strong reaction I had to what the survivor's of the USS Indianapolis endured after their ship was sunk in the last part of WWII. I don't want to get into the details so that I don't ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen the movie. However, I will say that even after all these years I still remember the excellent acting of the cast, of whom the most memorable for me were Stacy Keach, Richard Thomas, and David Caruso.

    UPDATE 8/2/07

    I received my dvd yesterday and can now tell you about the quality of the transfer. The picture quality is not bad, it is not HD quality but I didn't notice any problems like graininess, or scratches, or anything like that. It is not any better or worse than a typical cable broadcast program. The sound is also about average, so don't expect to get blown out of your seat.

    The story is a very powerful one that once you see it you won't be likely to forget it.



    5 out of 5 stars Like JAWS, only real, and worse   May 3, 1999
    12 out of 14 found this review helpful

    This film is quite upsetting, perhaps because the real event on which it is based was probably worse. It is not as if the makers didn't do their best to tell this true horror story. I believe they did, or if the didn't, I don't wish to see a more upsetting version. Don't expect to sleep well after you see this.


    4 out of 5 stars Excellent Movie, but missing some detail   August 23, 2007
    Nathaniel Muzzipapa (Colorado Springs)
    3 out of 3 found this review helpful

    I have seen many programs on the U.S.S. Indianapolis, and read many books on it as well. Mission of the Shark was a good movie, but some details where missing. When the ship was struck it capsized and in the movie it shows ths ship going down stern first and it looked like a destroyer rather than the Indianapolis. Good movie, good acting. Good for anyone who has read or studied the Indianapolis.


    4 out of 5 stars MIssion of the Shark   September 10, 2007
    C. Plumer
    2 out of 2 found this review helpful

    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.



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