
Plot
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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Cast

Robert De Niro
Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Senior Chief Carl Brashear

Charlize Theron
Gwen Sunday

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Jo

Hal Holbrook
'Mr. Pappy'

Michael Rapaport
GM1 Snowhill

Powers Boothe
Captain Pullman

David Keith
Captain Hartigan

Dulé Hill
Red Tail

Holt McCallany
MM1 Dylan Rourke

David Conrad
Lt. / Cmdr. / Capt. Hanks

Joshua Leonard
PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert

Carl Lumbly
Mac Brashear

Lonette McKee
Ella Brashear

Glynn Turman
Chief Floyd

Theo Nicholas Pagones
FC Mellegrano

Richard Sanders
Donny Moor Bartender

Henry Harris
Rescued Pilot

Tyler Posey
Boy (uncredited)

Dennis Troutman
Boots

Heath Centazzo
Navy Deck Hand (uncredited)