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2000 · 129 min · R

Men of Honor

Directed by George Tillman Jr. · Drama

Men of Honor (2000) is a Drama film, directed by George Tillman Jr. set in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. during the 1940s–1960s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a hopeful and tense tone. Themes of prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Cast
Robert De NiroCuba Gooding Jr.Charlize TheronAunjanue Ellis-TaylorHal HolbrookMichael RapaportPowers BootheDavid Keith

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New JerseyWashington, D.C.
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1940s1950s1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Prejudice & Racism
Tone
HopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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