Men of Honor(2000)
“History is made by those who break the rules.”
Overview
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.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
Budget
$32M
Revenue
$82M
Cast
Robert De Niro
as Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Senior Chief Carl Brashear
Charlize Theron
as Gwen Sunday
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Jo
Hal Holbrook
as 'Mr. Pappy'
Michael Rapaport
as GM1 Snowhill
Powers Boothe
as Captain Pullman
David Keith
as Captain Hartigan
Dulé Hill
as Red Tail
Holt McCallany
as MM1 Dylan Rourke
David Conrad
as Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks
Joshua Leonard
as PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$32M
Box Office
$82M
Production Companies
Fox 2000 Pictures
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What is Men of Honor about?▼
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.
Who directed Men of Honor?▼
Men of Honor was directed by George Tillman Jr. and released in 2000. It is a drama film.
How long is Men of Honor?▼
Men of Honor has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Men of Honor?▼
The cast of Men of Honor includes Robert De Niro as Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy'), Cuba Gooding Jr. as Senior Chief Carl Brashear, Charlize Theron as Gwen Sunday, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Jo, Hal Holbrook as 'Mr. Pappy' and more.
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