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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stacy KeachCapt. Charles Butler McVay | Capt. Charles Butler McVay |
 Richard ThomasLieutenant Steven Scott | Lieutenant Steven Scott |
 Steve LandesbergLipscombe | Lipscombe |
 Don HarveyKinderman | Kinderman |
 Robert CicchiniD'Angelo | D'Angelo |
 David CarusoWilkes | Wilkes |
 Bob GuntonChaplain | Chaplain |
 Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaHashimoto | Hashimoto |
 Jeffrey NordlingTasker | Tasker |
 Tim GuineeDobson | Dobson |
 Neil GiuntoliGoldstein | Goldstein |
 Gordon ClappElias | Elias |
 Joseph CarberrySpilner | Spilner |
 Dale DyeMajor Green | Major Green |
 Carrie SnodgressLouise McVay | Louise McVay |
 Andrew PrineHenshaw | Henshaw |
 Stacy Keach Sr.Charles McVay Sr. | Charles McVay Sr. |
 John HillnerOlinsky | Olinsky |