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Men of Honor

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Men of Honor
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R,2hrs 9min
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Release:
2000
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Synopsis: This military drama is based on the true story of Carl Brashear, who was the first African-American to serve as a diver in the United States Navy. Brashear (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) was born to a poor farming family in the deep South, and joined the Navy in hopes of bettering himself. When Brashear applies for diving school, he first encounters Master Chief Billy Sunday (Robert De Niro), a gruff and tyrannical diving instructor who holds absolute sway over his charges. Sunday does little at first ... Full Synopsis
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Passes muster as an old-style biopic with its heart in the right place. There won't be a dry eye in the house. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Master Chief Billy Sunday
Carl Brashear
Photos
Hal Holbrook at the Men of Honor Premiere
Alimi Ballard at the Men of Honor Premiere
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