Overview
A powerful journey of healing and self-discovery unfolds as a troubled sailor confronts his past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- compassionate
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Denzel Washington's directorial debut solidly crafted and emotionally touching, with particular praise for its sincerity and Derek Luke's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Jerome Davenport guides Antwone through painful disclosure, emotional recovery, and a search for his unknown family.
Antwone's adult crisis opens into memories of his childhood and adolescence, portrayed by multiple actors.
Antwone's recovery develops into a concrete quest to find the family he never knew.
The film uses a straightforward therapeutic and family-reconciliation structure to foreground Antwone's suffering and hope.
Films like Antwone Fisher, and why
Good Will Hunting
shared biographical drama, childhood trauma, and redemptive emotional healing
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared coming-of-age drama centered on abandonment, painful memory, and supportive mentorship
Precious
shared true-story drama about trauma, identity, and reclaiming family belonging
The Great Debaters
shared intimate biographical drama, Black American identity, and restorative relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Release Date
- 2002-12-19
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (578)
Cast
- Denzel Washington
- Derek Luke
- Malcolm David Kelley
- Cory Hodges
- Viola Davis
- Joy Bryant
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield
- Leonard Earl Howze
- Kente Scott
- Kevin Connolly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Antwone Fisher about?
- A troubled sailor confronts the abuse that shaped him and finds a path toward family, healing, and self-worth.
- What is Antwone Fisher like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Antwone Fisher as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Antwone Fisher violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Antwone Fisher as moderate.
- What did critics think of Antwone Fisher?
- Critics broadly found Denzel Washington's directorial debut solidly crafted and emotionally touching, with particular praise for its sincerity and Derek Luke's performance.
- Which films are like Antwone Fisher?
- Films with a similar feel include Good Will Hunting, The Pursuit of Happyness, Precious, and The Great Debaters.
- How long is Antwone Fisher?
- Antwone Fisher runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Antwone Fisher?
- In United States, Antwone Fisher streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
