Antwone Fisher (2002)

Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.

DramaHistoryRomance

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.

Release Date: December 19, 2002
Runtime: 2h 0m
Rating: 6.9/10 (555 votes)

Director: Denzel Washington

Cast: Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley, Cory Hodges, Viola Davis, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Leonard Earl Howze

Production: Mundy Lane Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox

child abuse hope u.s. navy biography based on true story psychiatrist sailor child abandonment autobiographical black american

Budget: $13M
Revenue: $23M

Full Cast (58 people)

Denzel Washington as Dr. Jerome Davenport
Derek Luke as Antwone Fisher
Malcolm David Kelley as Antwone Fisher Age 7
Cory Hodges as Antwone Fisher Age 14
Viola Davis as Eva May
Joy Bryant as Cheryl Smolley
Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Berta Davenport
Leonard Earl Howze as Pork Chop
Kente Scott as Kansas City
Kevin Connolly as Slim
Rainoldo Gooding as Grayson
Novella Nelson as Mrs. Tate
Stephen Snedden as Berkley
Sung Kang as Receptionist
Yolonda Ross as Nadine
James Brolin as The Captain (uncredited)
Jenifer Lewis as Aunt Mary Williams (uncredited)
Charles Robinson as Howard
Earl Billings as Uncle James
Vernee Watson as Aunt Annette
De'Angelo Wilson as Jesse
Kim Johnson as Disc Jockey
Leo Nepomuceno as SP #1
Cordell Stokes as Keith - Age 5
Ellis Williams as Reverand Tate (as Ellis E. Williams)
Timothy Reddick as Dwight - Age 8
Jascha Washington as Jesse - Age 8
Margaret Ford-Taylor as Eda
Bob Banks as Horace
Jada S. Louie as Jeannette

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Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.

120 min

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.

Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.

120 min

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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$12,500,000

Revenue$23,400,000

Release Date12/19/2002

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Mundy Lane Entertainment

Fox Searchlight Pictures

20th Century Fox

Keywords

based on true story

child abandonment

autobiographical

based on real person

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Cast

Denzel Washington

as Dr. Jerome Davenport

Derek Luke

as Antwone Fisher

Malcolm David Kelley

as Antwone Fisher Age 7

Cory Hodges

as Antwone Fisher Age 14

Viola Davis

as Eva May

Joy Bryant

as Cheryl Smolley

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

as Berta Davenport

Leonard Earl Howze

as Pork Chop

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Antwone Fisher about?▾

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 …

How long is Antwone Fisher?▾

2h 0m

When was Antwone Fisher released?▾

December 19, 2002

Who directed Antwone Fisher?▾

Denzel Washington

Who stars in Antwone Fisher?▾

Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley

What genre is Antwone Fisher?▾

Drama, History, Romance