Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mario Van Peebles
(directed by)

Writing Credits

Cam Cannon
(written by) &
Richard Rionda Del Castro
(written by)

Cast

Nicolas Cage
Captain McVay
Tom Sizemore
McWhorter
Thomas Jane
Lt. Adrian Marks
Matt Lanter
Bama
James Remar
Admiral Parnell
Brian Presley
Waxman
Yutaka Takeuchi
Hashimoto
Johnny Wactor
Connor
Adam Scott Miller
D'Antonio
Cody Walker
West
Callard Harris
Lt. Standish
Craig Tate
Garrison
Joey Capone
Alvin
Emily Tennant
Clara
Shamar Sanders
Quinn
Max Ryan
Lt. Chuck Gwinn
Patrice Cols
Jean-Pierre
Currie Graham
Captain Ryan
Matthew Pearson
Deuce
Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh
Cdr. Cavanaugh
José Julián
Sanchez
Weronika Rosati
Louise Mcvay
Gary Grubbs
Judge Bazemore
Mattie Liptak
Paul
Casey Myers
Fireplug
Justin Nesbitt
Lindy
Kenta William Tomeoki
Daisuke
Zero Kazama
Nakadai
Emily Marie Palmer
Donna
Judd Lormand
Lt. Carroll
Jacob McManus
Billingsly
Jaime Channing
Reporter #1
Edward J. Delmore III
Radio Operator #1
Jerod Daniel Perez
Listening Sailor
Stan Houston
Man #1
Brian Matney
Man #2
Kirk Jordan
Man #3
Charles Wiedman
Man #4
Patrick O'Driscoll
Man #5
Ladson Deyne
Submarine Commander
Bill Riales
Judge
Joshua P. Dease
Reporter #1
Michael Brannon
Reporter #2
Zachary James Rukavina
Sailor #1
Marley Van Peebles
Sailor #2
Pete Riehm
Admiral Neyland
Jason Rice
Peleliu Officer
Rebecca Ana Peña
Cigarette Girl
Charity Sills
Lady of the Night
Steven Varnes
Slim
Sasha Feldman
Hollis
Shane Patrick Cavanaugh
Crewman #1
Andrew S. Atkinson
USSI Lieutenant / Survivor (uncredited)
Mark Baggs
Bar Patron / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Victoria Blackmon
Nurse Extra
Jesse Byron
Crewmember
Jana Caresse Caton
Sailor's Wife
Billy Culbertson
Theater Patron
Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.
Bartender
Francis Dobrisky
USS-I Survivor
Xavier DuPriest
Turret Radio Operator
Justin Ewing
Sailor
Robert Gill
USSI Sailor
Torrance Goleman
Bazemore Kid
Chasen Grieshop
Photographer
Jon Hayden
Admiral
Cody Lee
Sailor
Brandon Lloyd
Sailor
Chris Lott
Sailor
Duane Moseley
Officer
Jonathan Neesmith
Rescue Sailor #2
Diezel Ramos
USSI Crewmen
Joselyne Ridings
Upscale Restaurant Patron
Eric C. Schmitz
US Sailor
Brad Spiers
USSI Sailor
Eric Van Dervort
Rescue Worker
Ronald Wallace
Bomb Marine Guard
Rick Whiston
Engine Room Crew Chief - old salt

Produced by

Martin J. Barab
executive producer
Shanan Becker
executive producer
Bill Bromiley
executive producer (as William V. Bromiley Jr.)
Cam Cannon
executive producer
Charline Cartoux
associate producer
Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh
executive producer
Dama Claire
executive producer
Joshua P. Dease
associate producer (as Joshua Dease)
Kristy Eberle
executive producer
Patricia Eberle
executive producer
Claiton Fernandes
executive producer
Vladimir Fernandes
executive producer
Yan Fisher-Romanovsky
executive producer
Raymond Hamrick
executive producer
Sean Leigh Hart
executive producer
Frederico Lapenda
executive producer
Mariusz Lukomski
executive producer
Dylan McGinty
executive producer
Balan Melarkode
executive producer
Michael Mendelsohn
producer (produced by)
Euzebio Munhoz Jr.
executive producer
Robert Nau
executive producer
Mike Nilon
executive producer
Natalie Perrotta
associate producer
Richard Rionda Del Castro
producer (produced by)
Lindsey Roth
executive producer
Ness Saban
executive producer
Jamal Sannan
executive producer
William W. Wilson III
executive producer

Music by

Laurent Eyquem
(music composed and conducted by)

Cinematography by

Andrzej Sekula
director of photography

Editing by

Robert A. Ferretti
film editor

Casting By

Melissa Wulfemeyer-Valenzuela

Production Design by

Joe Lemmon

Art Direction by

Mark A. Terry

Set Decoration by

Jennifer Lemmon
(set decoration)

Costume Design by

Patrick O'Driscoll

Makeup Department

Amber Cannon
key hair stylist
Tiffanie Hudson
makeup department head / special makeup effects artist
Trey Hudson
makeup artist
Lauren Kelley
head hair department
Alexis Kleyla
makeup artist
Stacy Lockhart
key makeup artist
Carrie Sims
makeup artist
Melody Jae Warren
makeup artist

Production Management

Julie Hartley
production manager
Dylan McGinty
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Paul Alary
dga trainee
Steve Battaglia
first assistant director
Tiffany Cheng
second second assistant director
Hilton Jamal Day
second assistant director: second unit VFX
Alisa Fredericks
first assistant director: second unit
Billy Greenfield
first assistant director: second unit
Johnny Martin
second unit director
Michael Saunders
second assistant director

Art Department

James L. Bills
graphic artist: Props
Elizabeth Chapman
draper (as Elizabeth Rowland)
John T. Clark
set dresser
Peter Cordova
property master
Randolph Dixon
storyboard artist
Angela Frola
property master: second unit
Michelle Gersten
production assistant
Andrew Hartsock
set decoration buyer
Andreas Koch
photographs by
April Livingston
scenic artist
Steve Moon
assistant property master
Adrianne Pettway
art coordinator
Joel Sappington
set dresser
Kenneth Spivey
Intern prop maker (uncredited)

Sound Department

Dean Andre
sound mixer
David Barbee
sound effects editor
David Barber
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Gonzalo Espinoza
foley
Sean Gray
sound effects editor
Jerrid Jones
sound mixer: second unit / utility sound / utility sound: second unit sound mixer
David Kitchens
sound supervisor
Stacy Kitchens
post sound accountant
Anthony M. McCovey
boom operator
Tony McCovey
boom operator
David Parker
sound mixer
Jas Pennington
sound coordinator
Roland N. Thai
sound designer
Karol Urban
dialogue editor
Peter 'Bob' White
sound
Ben Zarai
sound effects editor

Special Effects by

Chris Bailey
special effects coordinator
Josh Bailey
special effects technician
Walt Conti
animatronic effects
Alex Hill
special effects
Bob Turk
special effects

Visual Effects by

Sean Leigh Hart
visual effects producer
Don Mccoy
visual effects supervisor
Devyn Reggio
visual effects producer
Philip Sisk
visual effects artist

Stunts

James Andersen
water safety
John Balus
water safety & stunts
Tim Bell
stunts / utility stunts
Sean Paul Braud
stunts / utility stunts (as Sean Braud)
Jeff Brockton
stunt performer
Matt Cipro
stunts / utility stunts (as Matthew Cipro)
Stephen Conroy
stunts
Mark Fisher
stunts / utility stunts
Peter Fisher
utility stunts
Philip Fornah
stunt double: quinn
Bill Leaman
utility stunts
Lane Leavitt
utility stunts
Johnny Martin
stunt coordinator
Aaron Matthews
assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Nicolas Cage
Eddie Matthews
stunt coordinator
John Rottger
dive operations coordinator / stunt coordinator / water safety & stunts
Rick Rottger
stunt performer: stunts
Preston Schrag
stunt double: Joey Capone
Melvin Shepard
water safety
Matt Thompson
stunts / utility stunts (as Matthew Thompson)
Durk Tyndall
stunt safety: diver and rigger / utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Bret Allen
jib operator: additional photography (as Brett Allen)
Tommy Armstrong
best boy grip / jib operator
Doug Bounds
electrician / set lighting technician
Amanda Hope Dutton
additional photography
Loren Elkins
underwater first assistant camera
William Isherwood
grip
Ryosuke Kawanaka
first assistant camera: aerial unit
Marc Meisenheimer
gaffer
Nathaniel Nuon
d.i.t (as Sith Nuon)
Francis Gregory O'Toole
producer: additional photography
Sean Odom
grip
Pete Romano
underwater director of photography
Chris Salamone
crane operator: technocrane / dolly grip "a" camera / key grip
Bernie Sawyer
best boy electric / gaffer: second unit
David Scardina
camera operator
Teddy Smith
director of photography: aerial unit
Jacob Snider
2nd unit best boy
Joel Snider
electrician
Devon Stinson
technocrane operator
James Tomaro
gaffer second unit
Thomas Valko
additional photography (as Thom Valko) / camera operator: steadicam operator (as Thom Valko)
Alex Waters
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Geoffrey Waters
a camera second assistant
Bob Webeck
a camera first assistant
Jeremy Webre
second unit key grip

Casting Department

Billy Culbertson
extras casting assistant
Kaiya Gales
casting assistant
Brandy Goleman
extras casting
Billy Culbertson
extras casting Intern (uncredited)
Brett Doster
extras casting intern (uncredited)
Ron Goleman
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Stephanie Durkac
key costumer (as Stephanie Fowler)
Jessica Johnson
costumer
Mellisa Johnson
set costumer
Lillian McKinney
set costumer
Annie Pugh
seamstress
Rachel Stringfellow
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Robert Bowman
digital intermediate assist
Danny Keefe
digital intermediate assist
Ethan Schwartz
outpost engineer
Craig Tollis
assistant editor

Location Management

Matt Banfield
assistant location manager
Kyle Photo Bucher
location manager
Brandon Scott
locations pa

Music Department

Erik Arvinder
orchestrator
Jordan Cox
orchestrator
Kevon Cronin
composer: additional music / synth and percussion programming
Laurent Eyquem
conductor
James Fitzpatrick
contractor
Zigmund Gron
music editor
Jan Holzner
scoring engineer
Jim Honeyman
orchestrator
Larry Hopkins
additional composer
Sylvain Lefebvre
score mixer: score recordist
Patrick Russ
orchestrator
Maxime Vermette
score mix assistant

Script and Continuity Department

Melissa Randle
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Jerry Andereson
pilot: photo ship
Brian Anderson
caterer
Melissa Anderson
caterer
Maggie Ballard
basecamp production assistant
John Balus
diver
Trista Barry
swing dancer
Jennifer Bender
accounting clerk
Lyla Brady
swing dancer
Lindsey Brinkley
swing dancer
Mitch Bryars Jr.
catering assistant
James Burke
production secretary
Jaan Childs
set production assistant
Lauren Craig
producer assistant
Mike De Castro
co-pilot: photo ship
Joshua P. Dease
production accountant
Kirstyn Delaney
assistant to producer: Michael Mendelsohn
Michael Dickerson
naval consultant
Jim Dunn
Photo Ship Coordinator
Samantha Durkan
production assistant
Tim Gunther
helicopter pilot
Martin Ross Henne
james remar stand in / stand in cody walker
Marissa Horstman
swing dancer
Maegan Lynch
office intern
Keli Mazza
assistant production office coordinator
Dann Nicolosi
production accountant: post producton
Adrianne Pettway
Buyer
Chris Portie
pigeon wrangler / production assistant
Rachel Quinn
payroll accountant (as Rachel Betlinski)
Taigh Ramey
aerial coordinator
Daniel Rbibo
insurance services
Derrick Rodgers
set pa
Jonathan Saba
studio executive
Jason Salzman
production supervisor
Jason Saucier
key pa
Colby Shinn
choreographer
James Smotherman
catering assistant
Chris Sprister
loop group
Bernadette Valer
first assistant accountant
Ryan Wiese
second assistant accountant
Elizabeth Putignani Wolfe
unit publicist
Taigh Ramey
aircraft pilot (uncredited)

Thanks

Hannah Auterson
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Hannah Auterson - great granddaughter)
Johanna Auterson
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Johanna Auterson - granddaughter)
John Auterson
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as John Auterson - grandson-in-law)
Miriam Auterson
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Miriam Auterson - great granddaughter)
Robert J. Bentley
the producers wish to thank (as governor Robert J. Bentley)
Matthew Bierzichudek
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Matthew Bierzichudek - son of deceased survivor Michael Kuryla)
Geoffrey Bird
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Geoffrey Bird - grandson-in-law)
Jenna Bullard Bird
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Jenna Bullard Bird - granddaughter)
Tom Bowser
the producers wish to thank
Rick Brannon
the producers wish to thank
Benny Bryars
the producers wish to thank
Lee Bryars
the producers wish to thank
Will Bryars
the producers wish to thank
Maria Eck Bullard
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Maria Eck Bullard - daughter) / the producers wish to thank: chairman uss indianapolis ca-35 second watch organization
Trent Bullard
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Trent Bullard - grandson)
Mike Burns
the producers wish to thank
Bradley Byrne
the producers wish to thank (as Rep. Bradley Byrne)
Bethany Carol
the producers wish to thank
Linda Lanter Chastain
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Linda Lanter Chastain - daughter of deceased survivor Kenley Lenter)
Steve Costa
the producers wish to thank
Sara Anne Craddock
the producers wish to thank
Granville Crane
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as survivor Granville Crane)
J. Stephen Crane
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as J. Stephen Cran - son)
Johnny Crane
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Johnny Crane - grandson)
Mary Crane
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Mary Crane - wife)
Kurt Daniel
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Kurt Daniel - grandson-in-law)
Karen Day
the producers wish to thank: springdale travel
Tim Deane
the producers wish to thank
Harold Deck
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as survivor Harold Deck and family)
Nicole DeMaria
the producers wish to thank
Michael Emery
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Michael Emery - nephew of lost at sea sailor William Emery)
Emma Faith
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Emma Bullard - granddaughter)
Kathy Faulk
the producers wish to thank: alabama film office
Eva Golson
the producers wish to thank: mobile film office
Jane Gwinn Goodall
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Jane Gwinn Goodall - daughter of rescue pilot lt. Wilbur 'Chuck' Gwinn)
Lee Graddick
the producers wish to thank
Daniel Gutterman
the producers wish to thank
Don Gwinn
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Don Gwinn - son of rescue pilot lt. Wilbur 'Chuck' Gwinn)
Norma Gwinn
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Norma Gwinn - widow of rescue pilot lt. Wilbur 'Chuck' Gwinn)
Diane Hall
the producers wish to thank: mobile film office
James L. Henderson
the producers wish to thank
Scott Henderson
the producers wish to thank
Brenda Hobbe
the producers wish to thank: alabama film office
Brenda Hobbie
special thanks
Deanna Hudgens
the producers wish to thank
Tony Kennon
the producers wish to thank: mayor of orange beach, al
Jennifer Kupinsky
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Jennifer Kupinsky - granddaughter of lost at sea sailor Joseph Consiglio)
Lily Kupinsky
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Lily Kupinsky - great granddaughter of lost at sea sailor Josph Consiglio)
Samantha Kupinsky
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Samantha Kupinsky - great granddaughter of lost at sea sailor Joseph Consiglio)
Angela Lanter
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Angela Lanter - granddaughter of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter)
Jessie F. Lanter
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Jessie F. Lanter - widow of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter)
Joe Lanter
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Joe Lanter - son of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter) / the producers wish to thank: chairman uss indianapolis ca-35 second watch organization
Matt Lanter
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Matt Lanter - grandson of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter)
Eric Laroche
the producers wish to thank: the rookies
Veronique Laroche
the producers wish to thank: the rookies
Yelana Makarczyk
the producers wish to thank
Yelena Makarczyk
the producers wish to thank
Richie Marin
the producers wish to thank
Alan McBride
the producers wish to thank (as reverand doctor Alan McBride)
Laurie Griffith McKinney
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Laurie Griffith McKinney and family - granddaughter of deceased survivor Robert Griffith)
Shea McLean
the producers wish to thank
Donna Krysa McVay
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Donna Krysa McVay - daugher-in-law of deceased survivor Richard McVay)
Elaine Cohen McVay
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible
Gary R. McVay
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Gary R McVay - son of deceased survivor Richard McVay)
Mayuka Miyagawa
the producers wish to thank
Curt Newport
the producers wish to thank
Alfred Owen
the producers wish to thank
Scott Page
the producers wish to thank: us marshal service
David Peters
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as David Peters - nephew-in-law of survivor Art Leenerman)
Pam Peters
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Pam Peters - niece of survivor Art Leenerman)
Alain Pichon
the producers wish to thank
John W. Pruitt III
the producers wish to thank: us coast guard (as commander John W. Pruitt III)
Daniel Rbibo
the producers wish to thank: gallagher insurance (as Daniel R'Bibo)
Jijo Reed
the producers wish to thank: sugar studios la
Pete Riehm
the producers wish to thank (as Cdr. Pete Riehm ret.)
Debra Lanter Rogers
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Debra Lanter Rogers - daughter of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter)
Bill Rowan
the producers wish to thank
Bryan Royal
the producers wish to thank
Noel Rude
the producers wish to thank
Richard Rude
the producers wish to thank (as Richard 'Bud' Rude)
Odile Santos
the producers wish to thank
Jeff Sessions
the producers wish to thank (as senator Jefferson Sessions)
Richard Shelby
the producers wish to thank (as Sen. Richard Shelby)
Chris Sherrill
the producers wish to thank
Jenny Sherrill
the producers wish to thank
Bobby Snider
the producers wish to thank
Vicki Snider
the producers wish to thank
William H. Steele
the producers wish to thank: chief judge (as Hon. William H. Steele)
Richard Stephans
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as survivor Richard Stephens)
Sandy Stimpson
the producers wish to thank: mayor of mobile, al
John Trimble
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as John Trimble - grandson-in-law of lt. Wilbur 'Chuck' Gwinn)
Julie Trimble
the producers wish to thank: outkast charter docks
Sarah Trimble
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Sarah Trimble - granddaughter of rescue pilot lt. Wilbur 'Chuck' Gwinn)
David Walters
the producers wish to thank: walters marina
Lesley Waters
the producers wish to thank
Peter Williams
the producers wish to thank
Amanda Wilson
the producers wish to thank
Scott Wilson
the producers wish to thank
Mark Winzer
special thanks / special thanks: help with script
Daniel Wisniewski
the producers also wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the families of survivors and lost-at-sea sailors whose help and passion made this film possible (as Daniel Wisniewski - son of deceased survivor Stanley Wisniewski)
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