# Men of Honor (2000)

> A determined Black sailor battles racist Navy regulations and an antagonistic trainer to earn his place as an elite diver.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6873

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: George Tillman Jr.
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hal Holbrook, Michael Rapaport, Powers Boothe, David Keith
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203019/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, determined, turbulent, inspirational movie night, historical drama evening

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