Movie
Antwone Fisher
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2002-12-19
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Mundy Lane Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Kente Scott as Kansas City
- Kevin Connolly as Slim
- Rainoldo Gooding as Grayson
- Novella Nelson as Mrs. Tate
Crew
- Denzel Washington - Director
- Antwone Fisher - Writer
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