Men of Honor (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2000, Men of Honor is a drama film directed by George Tillman Jr., running about 129 minutes. “History is made by those who break the rules.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Men of Honor stars Robert De Niro as Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy'), Cuba Gooding Jr. as Senior Chief Carl Brashear, Charlize Theron as Gwen Sunday and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Jo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Men of Honor has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $82.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Men of Honor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Men of Honor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Men of Honor (2000)?
- In US, Men of Honor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Men of Honor worth watching?
- Men of Honor holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Men of Honor?
- Men of Honor stars Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Hal Holbrook.
- When was Men of Honor released?
- Men of Honor was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.