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Men of Honor (2000)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 104
Fresh: 43 | Rotten: 61

De Niro and Goodings Jr. manage to turn in performances that make this by-the-numbers inspirational movie watchable.

Average Rating: 5.7/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 17 | Rotten: 14

De Niro and Goodings Jr. manage to turn in performances that make this by-the-numbers inspirational movie watchable.

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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

R, 2 hr. 9 min.

Drama

Directed By: George Tillman Jr.

Written By: Scott Marshall Smith

In Theaters: Nov 10, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Apr 10, 2001

Box Office:$46.2M

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Master Chief Billy Sund...
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Carl Brashear
Charlize Theron
Gwen
Aunjanue Ellis
Jo
Hal Holbrook
Mr. Pappy
David Keith
Capt. Hartigan
Michael Rapaport
Snowhill
Powers Boothe
Capt. Pullman
Joshua Leonard
Isert
David Conrad
Hanks
Glynn E. Turman
Chief Floyd
Holt McCallany
Rourke
Lonette McKee
Ella Carl's Mother
Carl Lumbly
Mac Carl's Father
Dul� Hill
Red Tail
Alimi Ballard

Critic Reviews for Men of Honor

All Critics (120) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (63) | DVD (29)

This seaman's tale languishes in shallow waters.

June 18, 2008 Full Review Source: Newsweek

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Robert Cashill

Newsweek

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It is set in the 1950s and '60s and actually feels as if it were made back then. And that's exactly what's good about it

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

Top Critic

This is one motion picture that only puts half of the pieces together.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

By the time its clunking climax rolls around, the film has built up enough honest good will that you can forgive its tear- jerking pomp.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.O. Scott

New York Times

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A bad movie about a great man.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Sean Means

Film.com

Top Critic

Good and old-fashioned.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

Top Critic

inspirational message plays well to mainstream audiences

June 24, 2011 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

Stirring story--may be appropriate for some teens.

December 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Brashear is all sheer determination and nothing else, displaying none of the vulnerability that would make him into a believable human being.

January 17, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Strangled with formula.

September 16, 2007 Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

The decision to shift some of the attention to De Niro's character...dilutes the power of Brashear's fascinating life story.

July 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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Judith Egerton

Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

...a well-made throwback to the days of old, when telling a story was what mattered; not special effects or flashy editing.

August 1, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An unfortunately sappy telling of a truly amazing story.

February 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Quips Online

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John R. McEwen

Film Quips Online

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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. Men of Honor is a good

February 17, 2011

Melvin White

Super Reviewer

Men Of Honor is a terrific film based on the first African American Master Diver. Cuba Gooding Jr. delivers in the lead role of Carl Brashear and Robert De Niro gives a phenomenal performance as well. Brashear overcame racial tensions in the Navy to achieve his goal of becoming a master diver. Despite racist slurs

January 31, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

Men of Honor Quotes

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1. Mac Carl's Father: Get in there and fight! Break some of their ole rules if you have to. And when it gets hard, and it will, don't you give up on me!
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