Men of Honor
Seen it?2000 | 129 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$82 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 256K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- Robert De NiroMaster Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Senior Chief Carl Brashear
- Charlize TheronGwen Sunday
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorJo
- Hal Holbrook'Mr. Pappy'
- Michael RapaportGM1 Snowhill
- Powers BootheCaptain Pullman
- David KeithCaptain Hartigan
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- Holt McCallanyMM1 Dylan Rourke