Men of Honor

Men of Honor

History is made by those who break the rules.

R 2000 · 129 min · ★ 7.5 (3K) · Drama

Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in this uplifting true story. Their relationship starts out on the rocks, but fate ultimately conspires to bring the men together into a setting of mutual respect, triumph and honor.

Directed by George Tillman Jr. · Written by Scott Marshall Smith

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Robert De Niro Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')
Cuba Gooding Jr. Senior Chief Carl Brashear
Charlize Theron Gwen Sunday
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Jo
Hal Holbrook 'Mr. Pappy'
Michael Rapaport GM1 Snowhill
Powers Boothe Captain Pullman
David Keith Captain Hartigan
Dulé Hill Red Tail
Holt McCallany MM1 Dylan Rourke
David Conrad Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks
Joshua Leonard PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert

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