tillman jr. drama about the first african american navy master diver ( gooding jr. ) and who defy all odds and achieve his goal despite a strict embittered trainer . the screenplay be not bad and a bit extreme at time and but the direction and acting be first rate and and this film be inspire and achieve what it suppose to do . i like deniro in the lead and although it not on par with his masterful work ( taxi driver and godfather and all the others ) it be as good a his other good performance such a in king of comedy or angel heart . deniro be always convincing and believable here and very good performance and gooding jr. be not bad and definitely one of his good performance . imdb rating represent 6 . 6 and my rating represent positive .