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Chronicles the inspirational, true-life exploits of Carl Brashear, who became the Navy's first African-American Master Diver. Brashear runs into formidable opposition in the form of Billy Sunday, a rebellious senior officer and celebrated Master Chief Navy Diver. But it is Sunday who ultimately helps Brashear, the son of a Kentucky sharecropper, overcome a crippling injury, fight racism and bureaucracy,... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 9 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 10, 2000 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$48,814,909 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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culturevulture.net,
"...takes Carl Brashear's life of accomplishment and bravery and reduces it to the level of an ABC After School Special." Full Review...
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City),
(2 stars) "...[a] hastily assembled hodgepodge." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B-) "...deserves an honorable mention." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(2.5 out of 4 stars) "...only puts half of the pieces together." Full Review...
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