Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis - Production & Contact Info

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
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TV Movie | 100 min | Action, Drama, History

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

Not Rated

TV Movie | 100 min | Action, Drama, History

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.

Director

Robert Iscove

Writer

Alan Sharp (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Barbara Claman (casting by)

Production Designer

Ward Preston

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Updated Sep 29, 1991

Release date

Sep 29, 1991 (United States)

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28 cast members

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