Overview
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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Crew
DirectorDenzel Washington
WriterAntwone Fisher
Cast
Denzel Washington
Dr. Jerome Davenport
Derek Luke
Antwone Fisher
Malcolm David Kelley
Antwone Fisher Age 7
Cory Hodges
Antwone Fisher Age 14
Viola Davis
Eva May
Joy Bryant
Cheryl Smolley
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Berta Davenport
Leonard Earl Howze
Pork Chop
Kente Scott
Kansas City
Kevin Connolly
Slim
Rainoldo Gooding
Grayson
Novella Nelson
Mrs. Tate
Stephen Snedden
Berkley
Sung Kang
Receptionist
Yolonda Ross
Nadine
James Brolin
The Captain (uncredited)
Jenifer Lewis
Aunt Mary Williams (uncredited)
Charles Robinson
Howard
Earl Billings
Uncle James
Vernee Watson
Aunt Annette
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Keywords
child abusehopeu.s. navybiographybased on true storypsychiatristsailorchild abandonmentautobiographicalblack americanbased on real person
Details
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$23M
TMDb Votes
555
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026