Men of Honor
Film2000129 min

Men of Honor

Taste attributes: dramabiographyheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"History is made by those who break the rules."

Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty drama: gritty and stirring. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Robert De NiroCuba Gooding Jr.Charlize TheronAunjanue EllisHal Holbrook

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2000
Runtime
129 min
Status
Released
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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