Men Of Honor
The story ultimately revolves around two men of honor.
Men of honor. Men of honor 2000 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. It is inspired by the true story of master chief petty officer carl brashear the first african american master diver in the united states navy. Leslie sunday is his embittered trainer determined to see him fail. His name was master chief billy sunday robert deniro.
Beginning naval life as a segregated ship s cook brashear soon aspires to the master diving team led by good ol southern boy and all round ball breaker billy sunday de niro. Their relationship their individual and joint failures and triumphs. Men of honor stars cuba gooding jr as real life navy diver carl brashear who defied a man s navy to become the first african american navy diver. Men of honor 2000 starring cuba gooding jr robert de niro charlize theron based on events in the life of carl maxie brashear.
The film was directed by george tillman jr. Delivers in the lead role of carl brashear and robert de niro gives a phenomenal performance as. Perry mason played by emmy winner matthew rhys. Men of honor is a terrific film based on the first african american master diver.
Carl brashear is determined to be the first african american navy diver in a time where racism is rife. Sometimes by his side and sometimes his adversary there was one man who carl brashear really admired.