Men of Honor

2000 · 129 min · ★ 7.5 / 10 · 2594 votes

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 · David Keith · Dulé Hill · Holt McCallany

Director

George Tillman Jr.