Men of Honor

Sep 13, 2000

2h 9m

★ 7.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures

Men of Honor Trailers

Cast

Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')

Robert De Niro

Senior Chief Carl Brashear

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Gwen Sunday

Charlize Theron

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

'Mr. Pappy'

Hal Holbrook

GM1 Snowhill

Michael Rapaport

Captain Pullman

Powers Boothe

Captain Hartigan

David Keith

Red Tail

Dulé Hill

MM1 Dylan Rourke

Holt McCallany

Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks

David Conrad

PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert

Joshua Leonard

Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.

6.9

Antwone Fisher

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A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.

6.7

Wild Child

Aug 15, 2008

Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.

6.4

Behind Enemy Lines

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5.6

Airport '77

Mar 11, 1977

Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.

7.0

The Last Detail

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Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

9.0

LSD: Trip to Where?

Feb 17, 1968

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7.2

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6.4

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6.5

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6.7

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7.1

Top Gun

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10.0

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7.4

The Big Blue

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7.5

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7.7

Mississippi Burning

Dec 8, 1988

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

7.0

Whale Rider

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6.5

G.I. Jane

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In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its combat services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O'Neil enters the grueling Navy SEAL training program under the command of Master Chief John James Urgayle, who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.

6.0

The Surf

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Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo. Yasuo spreads unpleasant gossip about his rival, and Hatsue's father forbids her to see Shinji. But when the boy saves the passengers on a boat owned by Hatsue's father, his luck in love begins to change.

5.0

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