Antwone Fisher (2002)

Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins.

Director:

Denzel Washington

Writer:

Antwone Fisher

Stars:

Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Joy Bryant

19 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Derek Luke	...	Antwone Fisher
Malcolm David Kelley	...	Antwone Fisher Age 7
Cory Hodges	...	Antwone Fisher Age 14
Denzel Washington	...	Dr. Jerome Davenport
Joy Bryant	...	Cheryl Smolley
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Berta Davenport (as Salli Richardson)
Leonard Earl Howze	...	Pork Chop
Kente Scott	...	Kansas City (as Kenté Scott)
Kevin Connolly	...	Slim
Rainoldo Gooding	...	Grayson
Novella Nelson	...	Mrs. Tate
Stephen Snedden	...	Berkley
Leo Nepomuceno	...	SP #1
Sung Kang	...	Receptionist
Cordell Stokes	...	Keith Age 5

Storyline

A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | based on real person | psychiatrist | navy | sailor | 

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Taglines:

Inspired by a true story.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, language and mature thematic material involving child abuse

Did You Know?

Trivia

Antwone's aunt's address is 1089 Drexel Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. In fact, the nearest naval base is located at address 1089 E Ninth Street.

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Goofs

In the bedroom, after Thanksgiving dinner, Berta Davenport takes off her necklace twice.

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Quotes

Jerome Davenport: Where'd you spend your childhood?
Antwone Fisher: Cleveland.
Jerome Davenport: Parents still live there?
Antwone Fisher: I never had any parents.
Jerome Davenport: They deceased?
Antwone Fisher: I never - I never had parents.
Jerome Davenport: That would make you a medical miracle, Seaman Fisher. Where you from?
Antwone Fisher: I'm from under a rock.
[pause]
Jerome Davenport: Okay!

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Crazy Credits

Thanks to Commander, Navy Region Southwest; Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Navy ships USS Tarawa (LHA-1), USS Belleauwood (LHA-3), USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Constellation (CV-64) USS Peleliu (LHA-5).

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Gangs of New York/Maid in Manhattan/Antwone Fisher/Star Trek: Nemesis/The Hot Chick (2002)

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Soundtracks

The Humpty Dance
(1990)
Written by Shock-G (as Gregory Jacobs), George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.),
Bootsy Collins and Junie Morrison
Performed by Digital Underground
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

A True Familial Drama

The violent and rebel twenty-five years old sailor Antwone Fisher (Derek Luke) is sent to three sessions for evaluation with the navy psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington), after another outburst and aggression against a superior ranked navy man. Reluctant in the beginning of the treatment, he gets confidence in Dr. Davenport and discloses his childhood, revealing painful traumas generated in his foster house. Meanwhile, he meets Cheryl Smolley (Joy Briant), and they fall in love for each other. Resolving his personal problems, Antwone becomes a new man. This true familial drama is a touching and positive story of a man who finds a friend and is sent back to a regular life. The direction of Denzel Washington is excellent, making sensitive, attractive and with good taste, a story about child abuse. In the hands of another director, it might be a very heavy story. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): 'Voltando a Viver' ('Returning to Live')

Details

Official Sites:

Fox [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

10 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fish

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$210,013, 22 December 2002

Gross USA:

$21,078,145

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,367,586

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mundy Lane Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1