Mutiny

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Movie Info

This made-for-television docudrama that aired on March 28, 1999 on NBC, relates the story of an actual event that occurred during World War II, but is centered around the lives of fictional characters. On July 17, 1944 at a U.S. naval base near San Francisco, a ship exploded causing the deaths of 323 men and injuring another 390. Just over 200 of the dead and another 200 of the injured were African-American Navy personnel. The story begins with the events that led up to the tragedy, with the second half of the film describing the actions of the men who refused to report back to work the next day after the explosion. Initially, 250 of the men refused to return, fearing another catastrophe. When base officers threatened to charge them with mutiny, 200 returned to work. The 50 who refused to return were given dishonorable discharges, in addition to 15 years of hard labor from the mutiny convictions. Eventually, the sentences were reduced to 4 years, but no official governmental acknowledgment of wrongdoing has ever been made.

Rating:

PG-13 (adult situations/language, sex, violence)
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
Directed By:

Kevin Hooks
Written By:

Jim Henerson, James Henerson
In Theaters:

Jun 1, 1999 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Sep 4, 2007
Runtime:

120 minutes
Studio:

Trimark

Cast

Michael Jai White
as Ben Cooper

Duane Martin
as B.J. Teach

David Ramsey
as Vernon Nettles

Adrian Pasdar
as Lt. Maravich

Joe Morton
as Thurgood Marshall

Matthew Glave
as Lt. Kirby

James B. Sikking
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan

David Barry Gray
as Ens. Norris

Troy Winbush
as Leroy Wallis

Patrick Malone
as Jersey

J. August Richards
as Reece Johnson

Walter Emanuel Jones
as Shorty

Walter Jones
as Shorty

Tanya Wright
as Edwina

Lark Voorhies
as Dinah

Dale Dye
as Drill Instructor

Dean McCreary

R. Dean McCreary
as Yeoman

J. Karen Thomas
as Corinne

Sid Burston
as Pimp Jack

Christopher Wiehl
as Lt. DeWitt

Robin Gammell
as Senatorial Chairman

Kevin Fry
as Prison Guard

Bill Bliesath
as Reporter

Larry Bagby III
as Bailiff

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Jun 20, 2010

Makes a case for being the worst movie I've ever seen. Thank God I saw the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" version of it. Dead characters re-appear the SCENE AFTER THEY'RE MURDERED, the dialogue is an utter mess, and Santa Claus is the captain of the ship. Only watch the MST3K version of this.

Dan S Super Reviewer