Space Mutiny (1999)

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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… More 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. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 2 hr.
Directed By: David Winters, Neal Sundström
Written By: Maria Dante, James Henerson
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1999 Wide
On DVD: Sep 4, 2007
Studio: Trimark

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Dan S

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… More
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.

Cast

            Michael Jai White as Ben Cooper

            David Ramsey as Vernon Nettles

            Duane Martin as B.J. Teach

            Adrian Pasdar as Lt. Maravich

            Matthew Glave as Lt. Kirby

            Joe Morton as Thurgood Marshall

            James B. Sikking as Lt. Commander Tynan

            David Barry Gray as Ensign Norris

            Troy Winbush as Leroy Wallis

            Patrick Malone as Jersey

            J. August Richards as Reece Johnson

            Walter Emanuel Jones as Shorty

            Tanya Wright
            
            Lark Voorhies
            
            Dale Dye
            
            Dean McCreary
            
            J. Karen Thomas
            
            Sid Burston
            
            Christopher Wiehl
            
            Reb Brown
            
            John Phillip Law
            
            James Ryan
            
            Cameron Mitchell
            
            Cisse Cameron
            
            Evan J. Klisser
            
            Graham Clark
            
            Norman Anstey
            
            Rufus Swart
            
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