Overview
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.
Cast
- Robert De Niro as Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Senior Chief Carl Brashear
- Charlize Theron as Gwen Sunday
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Jo
- Hal Holbrook as 'Mr. Pappy'
- Michael Rapaport as GM1 Snowhill
- Powers Boothe as Captain Pullman
- David Keith as Captain Hartigan
- Dulé Hill as Red Tail
- Holt McCallany as MM1 Dylan Rourke