Against The Sun -

: To accurately depict the stages of starvation, the cast underwent a strict 500-calorie-a-day diet during principal photography in Mexico.

On January 16, 1942, just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, pilot Harold Dixon, bombardier Tony Pastula, and radioman Gene Aldrich were forced to ditch their Douglas TBD Devatator torpedo bomber in the ocean after running out of fuel. Against the Sun

Directed by Brian Falk, the film aimed for a high degree of realism to honor the men's endurance. : Garret Dillahunt as Harold Dixon Tom Felton as Tony Pastula Jake Abel as Gene Aldrich : To accurately depict the stages of starvation,

: The film focuses heavily on the teamwork and mental fortitude required to survive such a bleak environment. Reception & Legacy : Garret Dillahunt as Harold Dixon Tom Felton

: Stranded on a tiny 4-by-8-foot rubber life raft, the men had no food, no water, and no signaling equipment.