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.

• Fox 2000 Pictures
• Robert De Niro
• Cuba Gooding Jr.
• Charlize Theron
• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
• Hal Holbrook
• Michael Rapaport
• Powers Boothe
• David Keith