Antwone Fisher [videorecording (DVD)] / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; a Mundy Lane/Todd Black production ; directed by Denzel Washington ; written by Antwone Fisher ; produced by Todd Black, Randa Haines, Denzel Washington.
Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher), Joy Bryant (Cheryl), Denzel Washington (Jerome Davenport), Salli Richardson (Berta), Earl Billings (James), Kevin Connolly (Slim), Viola Davis (Eva), Rainoldo Gooding (Grayson), Novella Nelson (Mrs. Tate), Yolonda Ross (Nadine), KenteĢ Scott (Kansas City), Stephen Snedden (Berkley). "Antwone Fisher's screenplay was inspired by his life. Some of the characters and events depicted in this film are fictional." "Inspired by a true story"--Container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: Commentary by director Denzel Washington and producer Todd Black [audio feature]; Meeting Antwone Fisher [featurette] (14 min.); The Making of Antwone Fisher [featurette] (22 min.); Hollywood and the Navy [featurette] (5 min.).
Contents:
Antwone's dream -- Busted -- Psychiatrist -- Cheryl -- Nothing to say -- From under a rock -- Tates -- Jesse -- Feeling powerful -- Slipping up -- Meet me at 1700 -- Dating advice -- First date -- Davenport's problem -- Trouble in Mexico -- Nadine -- Davenport's guest -- Being honest -- Thanksgiving -- Who will cry? -- Time to move on -- Losing Jesse -- Two tickets to Cleveland -- Antwone's lover -- I'm still standing -- Looking for my family -- Auntie Annette -- Elkins -- Eva -- Welcome to the family -- I salute you -- End titles.
Summary:
Antwone Fisher, 25, is a gentle, soft-spoken African American seaman in the Navy. Unless he feels he's been disrespected--which prompts furious, violent outbursts that put him on the brink of a dishonorable discharge. Ordered to see a psychiatrist, eventually the story of his childhood in a foster home, where he was both beaten and sexually abused, comes out. Dr. Davenport argues that Antwone needs to deal with his past, find his family, and attain closure. For Antwone, the journey proves agonizing and freeing, as he puts his past behind him and graduates into responsible manhood.
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