The directorial debut of Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, Antwone Fisher is an autobiographical drama written by the real-life Antwone Fisher. Played by newcomer Derek Luke, Antwone is a volatile young sailor in the Navy, getting into trouble for his constant fighting. When he gets appointed to see naval psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington), he begins to reveal the emotional problems behind his rage.
Through an introduction to anger management, Antwone is able to confront some secrets of his past and eventually search out his family for a confrontation. Also starring model-turned-actress Joy Bryant as Antwone’s girlfriend, Cheryl, and Salli Richardson as Davenport’s wife. Antwone Fisher’s memoir, Finding Fish, was released to book stores right before the film’s theatrical release.
Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington in his feature film directorial debut.[3] He also stars in the film as the psychiatrist Jerome Davenport, alongside Hollywood newcomer Derek Luke, who plays the title role (and personally knew the real Antwone Fisher), and ex-model Joy Bryant, as Fisher’s girlfriend.
The film is inspired by a true story, with the real Antwone Fisher credited as the screenwriter, and is based on his autobiographical book Finding Fish. The film was produced by Todd Black, Randa Haines, and Washington and features a soundtrack by Mychael Danna. Black was first inspired to make the film upon hearing the story from Fisher, who was then working as a security guard at Sony Pictures Studios.
Antwone Fisher (2003)
Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Malcolm David Kelley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Kente Scott, Kevin Connolly, Rainoldo Gooding, Stephen Snedden
Screenplay by: Antwone Fisher
Production Design by: Nelson Coates
Cinematography by: Philippe Rousselot
Film Editing by: Conrad Buff
Costume Design by: Sharen Davis
Set Decoration by: Anne D. McCulley
Art Direction by: David Lazan
Music by: Mychael Danna
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, language and mature thematic material involving child abuse.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: January 10, 2003
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