Men of Honor
A determined Black sailor in 1949 battles institutional racism and personal danger to become the U.S. Navy’s first African‑American master diver.
“History is made by those who break the rules.”
Synopsis
Carl Brashear aims to become the U.S. Navy's first African-American master diver despite significant challenges and resistance from an older diving instructor who resents the Navy's new, less discriminatory policies. Their initial relationship is strained, but over time, circumstances lead the two men to develop mutual respect, culminating in a story of triumph and honor.
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A crew of 246+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by John CarterShot by Anthony B RichmondScored by Mark IshamDesigned by Leslie DilleySound by Anna BehlmerVFX by Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr
Box Office
2000 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$82.3M
US & Canada: $48.8M — 59% of worldwide · International: $33.5M (41%)
Opening weekend: $13.3M — 27% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.0M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,092 theaters
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Also known as
- Hombres de honores
- Les Chemins de la dignitéfr
- Men of Honor - L'onore degli uominiit
- (French)Les chemins de la dignité
- (Bulgarian)Мъже на честта
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 14, 2000
- United StatesNov 1, 2000
- PhilippinesNov 15, 2000
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaNov 16, 2000
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Cast & Crew
246 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cuba Gooding Jr
as Carl Brashear
Robert De Niro
as Billy Sunday
Charlize Theron
as Gwen Sunday
Aunjanue Ellis Taylor
as Jo
Hal Holbrook
as Mr. Pappy
Michael Rapaport
as Snowhill
Powers Boothe
as Captain Pullman
David Keith
as Captain Hartigan
Holt Mccallany
as Rourke
David Conrad
as Hanks
Joshua Leonard
as Isert
Carl Lumbly
as Mac - Carl's Father
Supporting cast
65Lonette Mckee
as Ella - Carl's Mother
Glynn Turman
as Chief Floyd
Dennis Troutman
as Boots
Joshua Feinman
as DuBoyce
Theo Nicholas Pagones
as Mellegrano
Ryan Honey
as Yarmouth
Chris Warren
as Young Carl
Lester B Hanson
as Admiral Yon
Jack Frazier
as Rear Admiral French
David Richard Heath
as Medical Officer
Demene Hall
as Mrs. Biddle
Alimi Ballard
as Coke
Shawn Michael Howard
as Junie
Troy Lund
as Blonde Gate SP
Henry Harris
as Rescued Pilot
Matt Dotson
as Marine Guard at Hearing
David Meyers
as Dr. Cudahy
Richard Perry Turner
as Dr. Dinkins
George Chick Rankins
as Cab Driver
Richard Sanders
as Donny Moor Bartender
Henry Noble
as Black Inductee
Dennis Bateman
as Navy Instructor
Eric Newsome
as Naked Grunt
Steven Clark Pachosa
as Navy Recruiter
Marilyn Faith Hickey
as Pinch-Faced Woman
Bruce Burkhartsmeier
as Presiding Officer
Michael Tyrone Williamson
as Waiter
Michelle Guthrie
as Therapist
Michael Patrick Egan
as Sailor
Scott Kraft
as Ropeleski
Tim Monsion
as News Reporter
Dule Hill
as Red Tail
Timothy Mccuen Piggee
as School Master
John Polce
as Hospital Security
The Count
as Band Leader
Allen Gerbino
as Aerial Coordinator, Pilot #1
Art Gotisar
as Pilot #2
Robert Blanche
as Shore Patrolman
Ivory Leslie Dilley
as Frantic Girl
Chad Wesley Smathers
as Drowning Boy
Wayne Morse
as Navy Orderly
Rachel Jahn
as Candy Striper
Jon Du Clos
as Sunday's Assistant
Leon Russom
as Decker
Richard Radecki
as Fan Tail Chief
Randy Flagler
as Bomb Chief
Jeremy Taylor
as Deckhand
Ayanna Berkshire
as Jazz Club Dancer
Carl Brashear
as Nightclub Patron
Heath Centazzo
as Navy Deck Hand
Mark Correy
as Hero Ensign
Jayson Crittenden
as Naval Recruit
Joe Guarneri
as Navy Deck Hand
Dylan Hillerman
as Navy Patient
Ethan Hoyt
as Naval Officer
Chris Krueger
as Deep Sea Diver
Jonah Loeb
as Navy Soldier
Koko Masako
as Cigarette Girl
Roger Petan
as Hospital patient
Tyler Posey
as Boy
Geno Romo
as Diver
Laurie Slater
as Ballroom Dancer
Bruno Van Zeebroeck
as Winch Operator During Leg Accident
Kevin Michael Watson
as Naval Officer
Brad Everett Young
as Shocked Navy Diver
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
164B David Pratt
additional hair stylist
Violet Ortiz
additional hair stylist
Denise Fischer
additional makeup artist / key makeup artist
R J Kizer
adr editor
Derek Casari
adr engineer / foley engineer
Craig Heath
adr recordist (as Craig 'Pup' Heath) (Worked as Sound Recordist but not credited)
Allen Gerbino
aerial coordinator / underwater film stage provider (uncredited)
Lawrence A Hubbs
Art Director
Kate Sullivan
as Kate J. Sullivan
Salvador Perez Jr
as Salvador Perez
Todd Spears
assistant accountant
Darrin Deloach
assistant camera: additional photography
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