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

Many extras in the film were active duty U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel from various commands within the southern California area.

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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: "Regard without ill-will despite an offense." That's Webster's definition of forgiveness.
Antwone Fisher: Why do I have to forgive?
Jerome Davenport: So you can get on with your life.

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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

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

Jumpi
(1998)
Written by Sergent García (as Bruno Garcia), Pierre-Luc Jamain (as Pierre Luc Jamain),
Liván Núñez Alemán (as Livan Nunez), Vincent Jogerst and Simon Andrieux
Performed by Sergent García (as Sergent Garcia)
Courtesy of Labels/Virgin France S.A. under exclusive license to Higher Octave World, a division of Higher Octave Music Inc.
Under license from EMI Film & TV Music

User Reviews

Antwone Fisher

This is the ONLY movie I've ever been moved to write about. I rarely even watch movies let alone offer opinions, but this movie is exceptional in so many ways. The acting is powerful and believable (duh.. it's real..), and the entire story is totally captivating. I was watching on satellite and had to endure commercials, and it was sheer torture waiting for the movie to resume.

This has to be one of, if not THE finest film ever made. Congratulations to EVERYONE, especially MR. Fisher. I'm a 55 year old guy that teaches in Cleveland and I never thought I would cry, but there I was with tears streaming down my face, all alone in my living room late at night. This story should be told and retold for generations to come. Thank you Mr. Fisher, Mr. Washington, and everyone else. This was a life-changing experience - not a movie. God bless you all for putting this together. I just can't figure out why this movie is not huge forever. Well, I suppose I can hazard a guess, but I truly hope I'm wrong - I think we all know what that guess is...

Thanks again - not just for the movie, but for the most powerful message possible. If you haven't seen this movie, SEE IT NOW! You won't be sorry, but if you don't see it, you'll be missing the experience of a lifetime. BJL

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