Guide Note

Annapolis is a movie about Jake Huard (James Franco), who is determined to be accepted into the Annapolis Naval Academy. He story explains the hardships he encounters while training to be a Naval Officer.

Fast Facts

1. Directed by: Justin Lin
2. Produced by: Damien Saccani
3. Written by: Dave Collard
4. Starring: James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg
5. Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures
6. Release date: January 27, 2006

Controversy

The Chief of Naval Communication released the following statement about the movie:

• "This picture was made without the support of the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense ... the story depicted in the script did not accurately portray the Academy, its standards for training, and its methods of shaping midshipmen mentally, morally and physically for service in the U.S. Navy. Based on this, the producers were not allowed further access to the Academy grounds or provided with any other support for the filming."
• "Navy personnel should avoid the appearance of support to the film as members of the Department of the Navy. Anyone attending a screening or promotional activity for the film should not attend in uniform."