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Antwone Fisher

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
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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 ... Read allAntwone 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
36K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Denzel Washington
  • Writer
    • Antwone Fisher
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Derek Luke
    • Joy Bryant
Top credits
  • Director
    • Denzel Washington
  • Writer
    • Antwone Fisher
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Derek Luke
    • Joy Bryant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 174User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 22 nominations

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    Antwone Fisher
    Trailer 1:49
    Antwone Fisher

    Photos74

    Denzel Washington in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Joy Bryant and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Derek Luke as Antwone
    (l to r) Derek Luke, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant
    Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Derek Luke as Antwone (foreground), Denzel Washington as Jerome (background)
    Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Writer Antwone Fisher and actor Derek Luke

    Top cast

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Dr. Jerome Davenport
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Antwone Fisher
    Joy Bryant
    Joy Bryant
    • Cheryl Smolley
    Malcolm David Kelley
    Malcolm David Kelley
    • Antwone Fisher Age 7
    Cory Hodges
    • Antwone Fisher Age 14
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Berta Davenport
    • (as Salli Richardson)
    Leonard Earl Howze
    Leonard Earl Howze
    • Pork Chop
    Kente Scott
    • Kansas City
    • (as Kenté Scott)
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Slim
    Rainoldo Gooding
    Rainoldo Gooding
    • Grayson
    Novella Nelson
    Novella Nelson
    • Mrs. Tate
    Stephen Snedden
    Stephen Snedden
    • Berkley
    Leo Nepomuceno
    • SP #1
    Sung Kang
    Sung Kang
    • Receptionist
    Cordell Stokes
    • Keith Age 5
    Ellis Williams
    • Reverend Tate
    • (as Ellis E. Williams)
    Timothy Reddick
    • Dwight Age 8
    Yolonda Ross
    Yolonda Ross
    • Nadine
    • Director
      • Denzel Washington
    • Writer
      • Antwone Fisher
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Antwone Fisher was working as a security guard at Sony Studios. Studio executives began hearing about his life story and offered to buy the rights. But Fisher refused, insisting that he write the screenplay himself. Fisher wrote 41 drafts, until he sold it to 20th Century Fox.
    • Goofs
      The character of "Antwone Fisher" is shown reporting to his psychiatrist while on restriction. Any military personnel on restriction (or, confinement) is not allowed to wander freely from their assigned duty station while on restriction unless escorted by another person of a higher-ranking paygrade, including medical appointments.
    • Quotes

      Antwone Fisher: It don't matter what you tried to do, you couldn't destroy me! I'm still standing! I'm still strong! And I always will be.

    • 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).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Gangs of New York/Maid in Manhattan/Antwone Fisher/Star Trek: Nemesis/The Hot Chick (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Laguna Sunrise
      Written and Performed by Billy Martin

      Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource

    User reviews174

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Golden Child
    A stunning film of high quality.

    Apparently based on true events which, as told, has the clear ring of truth about it, this movie is highly emotional and deeply moving.

    An abused and neglected child often becomes wayward in adulthood, as one of life's failures, be it as a gangster, drug addict or burden on society.

    Antwone Fisher as a young adult in the navy, is troubled. He is on the brink of being a loser. He is counselled in therapy by a psychiatrist and it is that relationship which takes center stage in the play.

    In flash-backs and therapy the source and remedies to Antwones angst are revealed.

    Outstanding performances from the whole cast. The story is in effect a family tragedy with emotional and physical torment. All the actors give full blooded performances with conviction and realism.

    One message from the movie is the importance of raising children decently.

    The real Antwone deserves success. To have endured wickedness as a child but to rise above that, shows a magnificent character.

    And to all those out there who have endured such torment but to have survived and succeeded: you are all winners. 10 out of 10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Finding Fish
    • Filming locations
      • Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Mundy Lane Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,078,145
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $210,013
      • Dec 22, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,367,586
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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