Men of Honor

The film is inspired by the true story of Carl Brashear, first African American master diver in US Navy, and the man who trained him., Remarkable yarn about Carl Brashear, the first African-American diver in the US Navy, whose swimming prowess gave him a dream of diving. Cuba Gooding Jr and Robert De Niro pull out all the stops in a stirring tale of prejudice and pride., Remarkable yarn about Carl Brashear, the first African- American diver in the US Navy., 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 first to encourage Brashear’s ambitions, and the would-be diver discovers racism in the military is an ugly fact of life when his white comrades refuse to share barracks with him. But Brashear’s courage and determination make an impression on Sunday, and the two men become allies as Brashear must fight prejudice, military bureaucracy, and even a crippling injury in order to realize his dreams. Originally announced under the title Navy Diver, Men of Honor also features Hal Holbrook, David Keith, Michael Rapaport, Charlize Theron, and Powers Boothe; Bill Cosby served as an executive producer for the project., The story of Carl Brashear, the first African American, then also the first amputee, US Navy Diver and the man who trained him., Based on a true story, George Tillman Jnr’s drama tells the story of Carl Brashear who joins the US Navy and applies for the elite diving school. But this is America of the 50s, where racism is still rife; his white comrades refuse to share barracks with him and the martinet instructor Billy Sunday is equally prejudiced. But Brashear’s commitment, courage and determination eventually win Sunday’s respect and when Brashear’s career comes up against military predjudice, he finds he has an unlikely ally., Remarkable yarn about Carl Brashear, the first African- American diver in the US Navy. Drama., 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 turbulence and ultimately triumph., Drama based on a true story about an African-American serviceman who overcomes prejudice to become the US navy’s first black master diver. The man is from a poor southern family and joins the navy in order to better himself, but faces prejudice from his fellow sailors and a tyrannical diving instructor. However, through personal courage and determination, he strives to win over his colleagues and realise his dream., The story of Carl Brashear, the first African American, then also the first amputee to become a US Navy Diver., Cuba Gooding Jr. is outstanding as Carl Brashear in this riveting military drama about the Navy’s first black diver. Robert De Niro costars as a diving-school instructor who does his best to make Brashear wash out., Drama based on a true story about an African-American who overcomes prejudice to become the US Navy’s first black master diver. The man is from a poor Southern family and joins the Navy in order to better himself. He faces prejudice from his white fellow servicemen and a harsh and tyrannical diving instructor. But through personal courage and determination, he strives to win them over and realise his dream. (Oracle) (Nicam Digital Stereo) (