Antwone Fisher (film)

Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington in his feature film directorial debut. 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 exmodel Joy Bryant, as Fishers girlfriend.

The film focuses on Antwone Fish Fisher Derek Luke, a temperamental young man with a violent history who is serving in the U.S. Navy. His father was killed before he was born and his teenage mother, Eva Mae Fisher, ended up arrested soon after and put in jail, where she gave birth to him. He was then placed in an orphanage until such time as she was released and could claim him. Since she had not yet claimed him, at the age of two Antwone was placed in a foster home run by a supposedly religious couple, Mr. and Mrs. Tate Ellis Williams and Novella Nelson. There, Antwone faced mental and physical abuse by Mrs. Tate for many years until he finally left the home at age fourteen. After living out on the streets for the next few years, he decided to join the U.S. Navy to make something out of his life. However the rough life he had as child caused him to have a violent temper at this point.After getting into a fight with a fellow sailor, Antwone is sentenced at a captains mast to be demoted, fined, and restricted to the ship for 45 days. His commanding officer also orders him to go to psychiatric treatment. Antwone goes in to meet Dr. Jerome Davenport Denzel Washington. Davenport attempts to get him to open up, but Antwone is at first extremely resistant. During his sessions, Antwone develops feelings for fellow Navy sailor Cheryl Joy Bryant. With Antwone still getting into altercations, Davenport tries to explore his feelings for Cheryl in order to channel Antwones feelings into something positive. Antwone finally goes on a date with Cheryl and establishes a relationship with her. ........

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