Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
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2002
2h 0m
6.9(535 votes)
Drama
History
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

59 members
Acting

Denzel Washington

Dr. Jerome Davenport

Denzel Washington
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Derek Luke

Antwone Fisher

Derek Luke
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Malcolm David Kelley

Antwone Fisher Age 7

Malcolm David Kelley
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Cory Hodges

Antwone Fisher Age 14

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Viola Davis

Eva May

Viola Davis
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Joy Bryant

Cheryl Smolley

Joy Bryant
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Berta Davenport

Salli Richardson-Whitfield
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Leonard Earl Howze

Pork Chop

Leonard Earl Howze
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Kente Scott

Kansas City

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Kevin Connolly

Slim

Kevin Connolly
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Rainoldo Gooding

Grayson

Rainoldo Gooding
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Novella Nelson

Mrs. Tate

Novella Nelson
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Stephen Snedden

Berkley

Stephen Snedden
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Sung Kang

Receptionist

Sung Kang
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Yolonda Ross

Nadine

Yolonda Ross
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James Brolin

The Captain (uncredited)

James Brolin
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Jenifer Lewis

Aunt Mary Williams (uncredited)

Jenifer Lewis
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Charles Robinson

Howard

Charles Robinson
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Earl Billings

Uncle James

Earl Billings
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Vernee Watson-Johnson

Aunt Annette

Vernee Watson-Johnson
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De'Angelo Wilson

Jesse

De'Angelo Wilson
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Kim Johnson

Disc Jockey

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Leo Nepomuceno

SP #1

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Cordell Stokes

Keith - Age 5

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Ellis Williams

Reverand Tate (as Ellis E. Williams)

Ellis Williams
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Timothy Reddick

Dwight - Age 8

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Jascha Washington

Jesse - Age 8

Jascha Washington
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Margaret Ford-Taylor

Eda

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Bob Banks

Horace

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Jada S. Louie

Jeannette

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Rebecca Morris

Anna

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Brandon Biggins

Eddie

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Brandon Lewis

Ray

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Eddie Baccus

Blind Piano Player

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David Fowler

Chief Master-At-Arms

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Sean'e La'Dae

Edward

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Linda Cevallos

Sexy Woman

Linda Cevallos
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O.L. Duke

Uncle Duke

O.L. Duke
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Michelle Davison

Johnny Mae

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Fran Dorsey

Owner

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Ruth Stehle

Snide Clerk

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John Pittman

Another Clerk

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Lissy Gulick

Mona

Lissy Gulick
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Edward C. Reynolds III

Man

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André Patton

Kenny

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Rita Pearson

Cashier

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Janaya Reynolds

Young Girl #1

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Na'tasha Marie Evans

Young Girl #2

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Doug Jewell

Spinoza

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Lynn E. Charles

Spinoza's Wife

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Jason Dixon

Jason

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Mary Bradley Marable

Older Lady

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Teresa Hoefke

Case Worker

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Angela Gillespie-Winborn

Woman in White

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Regina Daye Allen

Woman in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

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Gary A. Jones

Relative (uncredited)

Gary A. Jones
Crew

Tierney Deanne Collins

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Eliza Cortez

County Clerk Worker (uncredited)

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Ruby Gonzalez

Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

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