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Men of Honor
Men of Honor

Men of Honor

History is made by those who break the rules.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$32000000

Revenue

$82300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

129 mins

Rating

7.496/10

Release Date

13 September 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Senior Chief Carl Brashear

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Gwen Sunday

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Jo

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

'Mr. Pappy'

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

GM1 Snowhill

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Captain Pullman

David Keith

David Keith

Captain Hartigan

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Red Tail

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

MM1 Dylan Rourke

David Conrad

David Conrad

Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Mac Brashear

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Ella Brashear

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Chief Floyd

Theo Nicholas Pagones

Theo Nicholas Pagones

FC Mellegrano

Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders

Donny Moor Bartender

Henry Harris

Henry Harris

Rescued Pilot

Tyler Posey

Tyler Posey

Boy (uncredited)

Dennis Troutman

Dennis Troutman

Boots

Heath Centazzo

Heath Centazzo

Navy Deck Hand (uncredited)

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