'USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage' trivia and fun facts

A disaster for Saban Films

Although the movie had a story very well-known by the American public and an effective lead such as Nicolas Cage, it ended up being a disaster for its distribution company, grossing less than 2 million dollars for a budget of 40.

Real connections with the actors

Matt Lanter's grandfather, who in the film plays Bama, is one of the survivors of the USS Indianapolis. In the film, Lanter wears in his uniform some of his grandfather real dogtags.