Antwone Fisher (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Antwone Fisher


caption = Theatrical poster for "Antwone Fisher"
director = Denzel Washington
producer = Todd Black
Randa Haines
Denzel Washington
writer = Antwone Fisher
starring = Derek Luke
Denzel Washington
Malcolm David Kelley
Cory Hodges
Joy Bryant
Salli Richardson
Leonard Earl Howze
Kente Scott
Kevin Connolly
music = Mychael Danna
cinematography = Philippe Rousselot
editing = Conrad Buff
distributor = 20th Century Fox
released = December 19, 2002 (limited); January 10, 2003 (wide)
runtime = 120 minutes
language = English
country = USA
budget = $3,000,000
gross = $23,367,586 (worldwide)
imdb_id = 0168786

"Antwone Fisher" is a 2002 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington, marking his directorial debut. He also stars in the film as the phsychiatrist, Jerome Davenport, alongside Hollywood newcomers 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 Washington, Nancy Paloian, and Todd Black, and features a soundtrack by Mychael Danna.

Black was first inspired to make the movie upon hearing the story from Fisher, who was then working as a security guard at Sony Pictures Studios. Fact|date=August 2008

A film about the making of "Antwone Fisher" is available. [imdb title|0401627|The Making of 'Antwone Fisher' (2001) (TV)]

Premise

The film is about an American sailor who finds himself confronting his traumatic past after being sent to a naval psychologist. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Various flashbacks directly present his foster mother physically abusing him. Another flashback has her daughter ordering him to kiss her and then go to the basement where it is presumed she sexually abused him at age six whenever the mother left them alone. Through the guidance of his naval psychologist, he not only confronts his painful past but also begins a quest to find the family he never knew.

Awards

*Black Reel Awards
**Best Breakthrough Performance: Derek Luke (Winner)
**Best Actor: Derek Luke (Winner)
**Best Director: Denzel Washington (Winner)

Cast

*Derek Luke - Antwone "Fish" Fisher
*Malcolm David Kelley - Antwone Fisher age 7
*Cory Hodges - Antwone Fisher age 14
*Denzel Washington - Dr. Jerome Davenport
*Joy Bryant - Cheryl Smolley
*Salli Richardson - Berta Davenport
*Leonard Earl Howze - Pork Chop
*Kente Scott - Kansas City
*Kevin Connolly - Slim
*Rainoldo Gooding - Grayson
*Novella Nelson - Mrs. Tate
*Stephen Snedden - Berkley
*Leo Nepomuceno - SP #1
*Sung Kang - Davenport's Receptionist
*Cordell Stokes - Keith
*Ellis Williams - Reverend Tate
*Timothy Reddick - Dwight
*Yolonda Ross - Nadine Tate
*De'Angelo Wilson - Jesse age 19
*Jascha Washington - Jesse age 8
*Andre Patton - Kenny

Trivia

Pop culture references

The movie was parodied on "Chappelle's Show", titled "Dave Chappelle, written and directed by Dave Chappelle", in a mockumentary skit during the 6th episode of the 1st season on Wednesday February 26, 2003.

Other Facts

*Between foster care and the navy Antwone Fisher was housed at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GJR_(George_Junior_Republic) George Junior Republic] in Grove City PA

See also

*List of books portraying paedophilia or sexual abuse of minors
*List of films portraying paedophilia or sexual abuse of minors

References

External links

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*metacritic film|id=antwonefisher|title=Antwone Fisher
*mojo title|id=antwonefisher|title=Antwone Fisher