Men of Honor

Men of Honor

2000 · 2 hr 9 min · R

Biography, Drama

Directors

George Tillman Jr.

Actors

  • Cuba Gooding Jr.
  • Robert De Niro
  • Charlize Theron

Credits: 1

Summary

The story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American U.S. Navy Diver, and the man who trained him.

More about this movie

The story ultimately revolves around two "men of honor"; their relationship, their individual and joint failures and triumphs. Carl Brashear is determined to be the first African American Navy Diver in a time where racism is rife. Leslie Sunday is his embittered trainer, determined to see him fail. Fate, challenges and circumstances eventually draw these two men together in a tale of turbulence and ultimately triumph.