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Antwone Fisher (2002)

PG_13 120 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -   10 January 2003 (USA)
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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 begins.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Derek Luke ...
Malcolm David Kelley ...
Cory Hodges Cory Hodges ...
Denzel Washington ...
Joy Bryant ...
Salli Richardson-Whitfield ...
Berta Davenport (as Salli Richardson)
Leonard Earl Howze ...
Pork Chop
Kente Scott Kente Scott ...
Kansas City (as Kenté Scott)
Kevin Connolly ...
Slim
Rainoldo Gooding Rainoldo Gooding ...
Grayson
Novella Nelson ...
Mrs. Tate
Stephen Snedden ...
Berkley
Leo Nepomuceno Leo Nepomuceno ...
SP #1
Sung Kang ...
Receptionist
Cordell Stokes Cordell Stokes ...
Keith Age 5
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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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Sailor | Navy | Black American | Anger  | See more »

Taglines:

Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, language and mature thematic material involving child abuse See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Antwone Fisher története See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$210,013 (USA) (22 December 2002) (15 Screens)

Gross:

$21,078,145 (USA) (11 May 2003)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

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 Fox. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the bedroom, after Thanksgiving dinner, Berta Davenport takes off her necklace twice. See more »

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). See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Antwone Fisher' (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"The World Is Yours"
(1994)
Written by Nas (as Nasir Jones) and Pete Rock
Performed by Nas
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »