In a version of the film, the two love interests make love and heavy breathing is heard with brief nudity present. Not in theatrical edit**.

In the beginning of the movie, there are a few remarks made by the Master Chief to one of his subordinates about the subordinates wife.

Master Chief says, "Remember, one night stands only last one night, but syphilis lasts a lifetime."

Several fistfights and Brashear is mistreated because of his race.

A metal bar flies at a man's leg at very high veolcity smashing it very graphically practically severing it.

At least 16 "f" words (4 used with "mother"), 7 "s" words, 3 slang terms ("d*ck"), 16 asses (1 used with "hole"), 15 hells, 8 damns, 6 of "Son of a bitch, 1 bitch, and 23 uses of "Goddamn" as exclamations.

Several racial slurs, 6 uses of n*gger.

Drugs: None

Robert DeNiro's character is an alcoholic and drinks accordingly.

Other characters drink socially.

Some smoking.

While diving in the ocean, Brashear's air hose and support lines are caught by a passing submarine and he is dragged some distance, but he manages to get loose and is unharmed.

However, upon returning to the ship, there is a shipborn accident that seriously injures him in the foot and he insists on having his leg amputated to attempt to return to duty with a prosthetic.