Men of Honor

R 7.2
2000 2 hr 9 min 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.

  • Cast:
    Robert De Niro , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Charlize Theron , Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor , Hal Holbrook , Michael Rapaport , Powers Boothe

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Reviews

BootDigest
2000/11/09

Such a frustrating disappointment

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Stometer
2000/11/10

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Noutions
2000/11/11

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

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Janae Milner
2000/11/12

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

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