Men Of Honor
Based on the true story of Carl Brashear, who was the first African-American to serve as a diver in the United States Navy, the movie revolves around two 'men of honor'; Carl and the man who trains him, their relationship, their individual and joint failures and triumphs.
17 August 1967, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
17 June 1975, Houston, Texas, USA
27 December 1966, Seattle, Washington, USA
17 October 1977, Bronx, New York, USA
14 August 1951, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
8 May 1954, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
6 December 1941, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
31 July 1969, Newark, New Jersey, USA
13 November 1971, Oakland, California, USA
23 August 1940, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
15 January 1990, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
September 19, 1976 in La Grande, Oregon, USA
13 June 1965, Whittier, California, USA
September 16, 2007
Strangled with formula.
July 02, 2004
The decision to shift some of the attention to De Niro's character...dilutes the power of Brashear's fascinating life story.
August 01, 2003
...a well-made throwback to the days of old, when telling a story was what mattered; not special effects or flashy editing.
December 26, 2010
Stirring story--may be appropriate for some teens.
January 01, 2000
There's something refreshing about its utterly unembarrassed embrace of the familiar.
June 24, 2011
inspirational message plays well to mainstream audiences
January 01, 2000
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 01, 2000
The movie is an old-fashioned biopic, and I mean that as a compliment.
January 17, 2010
Brashear is all sheer determination and nothing else, displaying none of the vulnerability that would make him into a believable human being.
January 01, 2000
Men of Honor leaves you wanting to know more, and that's not a bad thing.
January 01, 2000
Gooding can't will this well-meaning film into life.
June 18, 2008
This seaman's tale languishes in shallow waters.
