Fresh
A fine film that proves the past is never too bleak -- or the future too hopeless -- to discover a productive new life, and a home and family to share it.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.
2002 · 2h · PG-13
Drama, History, Romance
Directed by
Denzel Washington
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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.
Director and cast
- Denzel Washington Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A riveting story well told.
Ann Gorman, Washington Post
Fresh
Denzel Washington gives a sensitive yet powerful performance as a Navy psychiatrist, and newcomer Derek Luke is a pleasant surprise as the title character.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Fresh
For sure, Antwone Fisher is corny. But it's corny in a way that a Hollywood movie about a boy who just wants to go home ought to be corny.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
There's a simplicity and heart to Antwone Fisher ... that's extremely appealing.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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