Men of Honor
2000 · 129 min · Director: George Tillman Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story ultimately revolves around two "men of honor"; their relationship, their individual and joint failures and triumphs. Carl Brashear is determined to be the first African American Navy Diver in a time where racism is rife. Leslie Sunday is his embittered trainer, determined to see him fail. Fate, challenges and circumstances eventually draw these two men together in a tale of turbulence and ultimately triumph.
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Men of Honor (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Hope 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Hope25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Hope, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Hope and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Inspiration
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Inspiration | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 59 % | 51 % | 19 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 63 % | 55 % | 24 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 60 % | 53 % | 24 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 60 % | 56 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 83 % | 75 % | 59 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Relief | 81 % | 66 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 75 % | 63 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 76 % | 63 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 72 % | 53 % | 56 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 68 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Relief | 90 % | 75 % | 80 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- George Tillman Jr.
- Written by
- Scott Marshall Smith, Scott Marshall Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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