Men of Honor
“History is made by those who break the rules.”
Synopsis
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.
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Men of Honor (2000) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Senior Chief Carl Brashear
Charlize Theron
Gwen Sunday
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Jo
Hal Holbrook
'Mr. Pappy'
Michael Rapaport
GM1 Snowhill
Powers Boothe
Captain Pullman
David Keith
Captain Hartigan
Dulé Hill
Red Tail
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
Theo Nicholas Pagones
FC Mellegrano
Richard Sanders
Donny Moor Bartender
Henry Harris
Rescued Pilot
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$50.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Tillman Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Marshall Smith
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Men of Honor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82.3M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Tillman Jr.
Scott Marshall Smith
Mark Isham
Anthony B. Richmond, Pete Romano
Dirk Westervelt, John Carter
Robert Teitel, Stan Robertson, Bill Badalato, Bill Cosby
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Teitel
Producer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Bill Badalato
Producer
George Tillman Jr.
Director
Dirk Westervelt
Editor
Scott Marshall Smith
Screenplay
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Salvador Pérez Jr.
Costume Design
John Carter
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men of Honor
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What is Men of Honor about?
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.
Who directed Men of Honor?
Men of Honor was directed by George Tillman Jr..
Who stars in Men of Honor?
The principal cast of Men of Honor includes Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hal Holbrook.
When was Men of Honor released and how long is it?
Men of Honor was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Men of Honor?
Men of Honor had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $82.3M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Men of Honor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men of Honor was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men of Honor?
Men of Honor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).