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Men of Honor

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43% Tomatometer 98 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Carl Brashear is an ambitious sharecropper who joins the U.S. Navy to become the world's first black master diver. But as he works through diving training, the bitter and racist Master Chief Billy Sunday sets out to make Carl's journey as difficult as possible. Despite the entire Navy doubting his potential and sabotaging his training, the determined Carl proves that he can overcome the discrimination around him.
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Critics Consensus

De Niro and Goodings Jr. manage to turn in performances that make this by-the-numbers inspirational movie watchable.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Jan 17, 2018
Gooding is the ideal actor to portray Brashear. Not only does Gooding perform the physical demands of the role, he also meets all the emotional challenges. It is an unforgettable performance. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 26, 2010
3/5
Stirring story--may be appropriate for some teens. Go to Full Review
Robert Cashill Newsweek Jun 18, 2008
2/4
This seaman's tale languishes in shallow waters. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jan 29, 2013
C
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Jun 24, 2011
C
inspirational message plays well to mainstream audiences Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 17, 2010
2.5/4
Brashear is all sheer determination and nothing else, displaying none of the vulnerability that would make him into a believable human being. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid W Apr 1, 2019 I only watched this because De Niro is in it. It's watchable, but I wouldn't say great. Way too overdone, cheesy and predictable for my liking. See more
George L Dec 31, 2017 Puntaje Original: 6.5 Simple pero inspiradora.
Theodore M Apr 12, 2017 Movie about the first black deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. Some of it was good. Not enough to make me like it. The racism was really bad and its sad that he had to go through that. That's really all I got from it. See more
Leia L Feb 23, 2017 Men of Honor tells the story of Carl Brasher. Carl was the navy's first African American diver. The movie examines his time in the navy from his rough beginings under master chief billy Sunday and the racism he dealt with, his rise to chief, the lost of his leg to the fateful trial that would determine the rest of his career in the navy. The movie also looks at Billy Sunday and how similar he was to Carl as far as honor went. it's got a very generic inspirational tone and feel too it. A pretty decent film I must say. this is very predictable but still a well adapted script. I will say the surprising predicament of billy Sunday in this story was different than most films of this kind and it was nice to see.. great work from cuba gooding jr. A straightforward performance where he plays a determined diver who looks to prove that he can do what others said he couldn't. He held his own with the veteran de niro. A solid performance from Robert de niro too. The relationship between Carl and Billy is one of respect but of honor as well. The film had very good editing. decent cinematography as well. Does make you wonder what other navy stories there were that involved black people. Overall the film definitely inspires and uplifts. 3 out 5 stars for sure. See more
Poe S Feb 14, 2017 LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!! So inspirational
Poe G Jan 31, 2017 It's good movie to watch
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Synopsis Carl Brashear is an ambitious sharecropper who joins the U.S. Navy to become the world's first black master diver. But as he works through diving training, the bitter and racist Master Chief Billy Sunday sets out to make Carl's journey as difficult as possible. Despite the entire Navy doubting his potential and sabotaging his training, the determined Carl proves that he can overcome the discrimination around him.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Producer
Bill Badalato, Robert Teitel
Screenwriter
Scott Marshall Smith
Distributor
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Production Co
Fox 2000 Pictures, State Street Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$48.8M
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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