In 1978, the events surrounding McVay's court-martial were dramatized in "The Failure to ZigZag" by playwright John B. Ferzacca. The 1991 made-for-television movie "" depicts the ordeal of the men of the "Indianapolis" during her last voyage (with McVay portrayed by Stacy Keach), as does the 2016 film "" (with McVay portrayed by Nicolas Cage). Also in 2016, "USS Indianapolis: The Legacy" was released. It is an in-depth film where the survivors tell the story of what happened and they speak about the aftermath of the tragic event.