Antwone Fisher

(2002) Denzel Washington’s directorial debut sees him play naval psychiatrist Dr Jerome Davenport with Antwone Fisher (Derek Luke) his latest patient., The directorial debut of Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, Antwone Fisher is an autobiographical drama written by the real-life Antwone Fisher. Played by newcomer Derek Luke, Antwone is a volatile young sailor in the Navy, getting into trouble for his constant fighting. When he gets appointed to see naval psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington), he begins to reveal the emotional problems behind his rage. Through an introduction to anger management, Antwone is able to confront some secrets of his past and eventually search out his family for a confrontation. Also starring model-turned-actress Joy Bryant as Antwone’s girlfriend, Cheryl, and Salli Richardson as Davenport’s wife. Antwone Fisher’s memoir, Finding Fish, was released to book stores right before the film’s theatrical release., Denzel Washington’s directorial debut sees him play naval psychiatrist Dr Jerome Davenport with Antowne Fisher (Derek Luke) his latest patient. The young recruit is dangerously violent but as Davenport delves into his background, he discovers the root cause for Fisher’s outbursts, leading to a touching family reconciliation., Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins., Antwone is a good seaman but he loses his rag too easily. He’s ordered to have counselling with Navy shrink Davenport. Antwone is determined not to talk, but eventually he begins to open up and reveal what is fuelling his rage., (2002) Denzel Washington’s directorial debut sees him play naval psychiatrist Dr Jerome Davenport with Antwone Fisher (Derek Luke) his latest patient. The young recruit is dangerously violent but as Davenport delves into his background, he discovers the root cause for Fisher’s outbursts, leading to a touching family reconciliation., Denzel Washington made his directorial debut with this beautifully acted, fact-based drama. Derek Luke is sensational as Antwone Fisher, a sailor known for his violent temper tantrums. With the help of psychiatrist Jerome Davenport (Washington), Fisher comes to terms with his devastating past. The real Antwone Fisher wrote the screenplay. Joy Bryant.