abandon ship be my # 1 choice of any movie to divide any group of people into argument while a story of true history and unprecedented command decision by a captain and in this case the captain of a lifeboat load up with far too many people and isolated 2000 mile from land . the decision make by the captain be harsh but not cruel and always with the intended purpose of effectively save life and but go against commonly accept morality . it almost impossible to write a longer review of this picture . many film claim to be mesmerize while few be . this one fit the description . no matter what your viewpoint and it will engross you to the core . seek this one out asap .