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Men of Honor (2000)

R 129 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   10 November 2000 (USA)
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The story of Carl Brashear, the first African American, then also the first amputee, US Navy Diver and the man who trained him.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Charlize Theron ...
Aunjanue Ellis ...
Jo
Hal Holbrook ...
Michael Rapaport ...
Powers Boothe ...
David Keith ...
Holt McCallany ...
David Conrad ...
Joshua Leonard ...
Carl Lumbly ...
Lonette McKee ...
Glynn Turman ...
Dennis Troutman Dennis Troutman ...
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Storyline

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 strife. 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 turbulance and ultimately triumph. Written by Filmtwob <webmaster@filmfreak.co.za>  

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Plot Keywords:

Navy | African American | Racism | Training | Determination  | See more »

Taglines:

History is made by those who break the rules.

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Men of Honour See more »

Filming Locations:

Cathlamet, Washington, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,339,465 (USA) (12 November 2000) (2092 Screens)

Gross:

$48,814,909 (USA) (4 March 2001)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The library that Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding Jr.) goes to study in is an original Carnegie Library built in Portland, Oregon. It now houses the Multnomah County Library Used Bookstore, The Title Wave. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When MM1 Dylan Rourke is receiving his Navy and Marine Corps Medal in 1952, he is shown already wearing the ribbon for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, which was not instituted until 1961. See more »

Quotes

Billy Sunday: The Navy Diver is not a fighting man, he is a salvage expert. If it is lost underwater, he finds it. If it's sunk, he brings it up. If it's in the way, he moves it. If he's lucky, he will die young, 200 feet beneath the waves, for that is the closest he'll ever get to being a hero.
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Connections

Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Cuba Gooding Jr." (2006) See more »

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"Win"
Performed by Brian McKnight See more »