Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robert De Niro | ... | Master Chief Billy Sunday | |
Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Chief Carl Brashear | |
Charlize Theron | ... | Gwen Sunday | |
Aunjanue Ellis | ... | Jo | |
Hal Holbrook | ... | 'Mr. Pappy' | |
Michael Rapaport | ... | GM1 Snowhill | |
Powers Boothe | ... | Captain Pullman | |
David Keith | ... | Captain Hartigan | |
Holt McCallany | ... | MM1 Dylan Rourke | |
David Conrad | ... | Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks | |
Joshua Leonard | ... | PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert | |
Carl Lumbly | ... | Mac Brashear | |
Lonette McKee | ... | Ella Brashear | |
Glynn Turman | ... | Chief Floyd | |
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Dennis Troutman | ... | Boots |
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. Written by Filmtwob <webmaster@filmfreak.co.za>
TIllman Jr.'s drama about the first African American Navy Master Diver (Gooding Jr.), who defies all odds and achieves his goals despite a strict embittered trainer. The screenplay is not bad, a bit extreme at times, but the direction and acting is first-rate, and this film is inspiring and achieves what its supposed to do. I liked DeNiro in the lead, although its not on par with his masterful works (taxi driver, godfather and all the others) it is as good as his other good performances such as in King of Comedy or Angel Heart. DeNiro is always convincing and believable here, very good performance, Gooding Jr. is not bad, definitely one of his better performances. --- IMDb Rating: 6.6, my rating: 9/10