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Antwone Fisher (2002)

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Antwone Fisher is at war... with himself.

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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Director
Denzel Washington
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    Dr. Jerome Davenport Denzel Washington
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    Antwone Fisher Derek Luke
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    Antwone Fisher Age 7 Malcolm David Kelley
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    Cheryl Smolley Joy Bryant
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    Berta Davenport Salli Richardson-Whitfield
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    Pork Chop Leonard Earl Howze
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    Slim Kevin Connolly
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    Eva May Viola Davis

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Keywords

  • child abuse
  • hope
  • u.s. navy
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • psychiatrist
  • sailor
  • child abandonment
  • autobiographical
  • black american
  • based on real person