SummaryThe story of a man who digs inside himself to discover therein lies a king...A sailor with an explosive attitude, Fisher (Luke) is ordered to see a naval psychiatrist (Washington) about his volatile temper. Little did he know that his first step into the doctor's office would lead him on a journey home. (Fox Searchlight)
Directed By:Denzel Washington
Written By:Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
59% Positive
19 Reviews
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34% Mixed
11 Reviews
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6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
88
Washington, typically, is rock-solid in front of the camera, conveying ample warmth and sympathy. Behind the camera, he's a relatively straightforward storyteller, strategic in his use of lyrical touches.
80
Blessedly free of the self-righteous histrionics and sentimentality that so often cheapen powerful personal stories.
User score
Generally Favorable
59% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
32% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
9% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Jan 20, 2025
5
Denzel abimiz oyunculuğunu yine konuşturmuş ama ortalama bir yapım olmaktan da çıkamamış bir yapım.
Mar 5, 2017
5
A largely competent movie from Washington, but the emotional content comes off highly cringe-worthy and soggy. I rarely have an issue with the acting, but the actor behind Antwone just wasn't strong enough to carry the role I felt, it was a stifled performance.
75
Intense but dignified.
67
If treats like this are evidence of Washington's special gifts as a filmmaker, Antwone Fisher promises great things for the future.
60
Should be remembered for a pair of performers -- Derek Luke and Viola Davis, whose cameo as the mother who abandoned him cuts through the sap like an acetylene torch.
50
There's nothing in either the conception or execution to lift it above a TV-movie tear-jerker.
20
Directed without a shred of imagination by Denzel Washington -- Antwone Fisher masks a behind-the-scenes story that's far more inspiring than the phony uplift that makes it onto the screen.
Mar 18, 2014
5
Antwone Fisher is a somewhat compelling directorial debut for Washington, but the film is overridden with clichéd characters, dragged out scenes, and predictable storylines.
Dec 14, 2011
5
The first 80 minutes of the film are bland and boring filled with lackluster performances. It seems even Denzel Washington becomes so distracted by directing that he forgets how to act. Watching this film would make you wonder how he ever won an Oscar. Unfortunately his directing doesn't improve as a result of his over-focus: The cameras angles are all over the place, the cinematography needs some real work, and the actors seem to eager to close scenes and become cliches of themselves. It is only during the final moments of the film that the acting becomes truly dynamic, the camera angles become better used, and with the help of the the score and editing these final moment become emotionally impactful. It seems that the film does what few films are capable of: Creating an ending that almost forces the viewer to forget about all of the tired cliches used in the rest of the film. Unfortunately, the ending is still not capable of forcing all the sleep from our eyes and thus at this point, the film stands as only slightly above average. But any effort to call it more than average suddenly fails when it is realized that Fisher's biopic tale is made of misinformation and deceit throughout.
Production Company:
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Mundy Lane Entertainment
Release Date:Dec 19, 2002
Duration:2 h
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Inspired by a true story.
Awards
Black Reel Awards
• 5 Wins & 7 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• 3 Nominations
