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NUMBERS
Box Office: $20,813,967
VHS Rentals: $6,640,000
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CONSENSUS
Washington's directing debut is a solidly crafted, emotionally touching work.
CAST & CREW
Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington
Directed by Denzel Washington
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SYNOPSIS
The true story of ANTWONE FISHER tracks a remarkable young man on the path to recovery from physical and sexual abuse. more...
MPAA RATING
PG-13, violence, language, and mature thematic material involving abuse
RUNTIME
1 hour, 57 minutes
RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Jan 10, 2003
Video: May 20, 2003
RELEASE COMPANY
Fox Searchlight Pictures
GENRE
Dramas, Psychology
OFFICIAL SITE
• The Official Antwone Fisher Site
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PARENTS EVALUATION
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NEWS ARTICLES
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 "The problem with ANTWONE FISHER is that it has a screenplay written by Antwone Fisher based on the book by Antwone Fisher."
-- Victoria Alexander, FILMSINREVIEW.COM
 "It's no surprise that as a director Washington demands and receives excellent performances, from himself and from newcomer Derek Luke."
-- Jeffrey M. Anderson, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
"Hard, endearing, caring, warm. Bring tissues."
-- Ross Anthony, HOLLYWOOD REPORT CARD
"That the real Antwone Fisher was able to overcome his personal obstacles and become a good man is a wonderful thing; that he has been able to share his story so compellingly with us is a minor miracle."
-- Rod Armstrong, REEL.COM
"Trivial where it should be profound, and hyper-cliched where it should be sincere."
-- Jeanne Aufmuth, PALO ALTO WEEKLY
"In his debut as a film director, Denzel Washington delivers a lean and engaging work."
-- Marjorie Baumgarten, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"While the path may be familiar, first-time director Denzel Washington and a top-notch cast manage to keep things interesting."
-- Liz Braun, JAM! MOVIES
"An uplifting, near-masterpiece."
-- Gary Brown, HOUSTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
"The film starts out as competent but unremarkable ... and gradually grows into something of considerable power."
-- Robert W. Butler, KANSAS CITY STAR
"The structure the film takes may find Matt Damon and Ben Affleck once again looking for residuals as this officially completes a Good Will Hunting trilogy that was never planned."
-- Erik Childress, HOLLYWOOD BITCHSLAP
"“Antwone Fisher” is an earnest, by-the-numbers effort by Washington. It won’t rock any boats but is solid meat-and-potatoes filmmaking."
-- Robin Clifford, REELING REVIEWS
"A moving story of determination and the human spirit."
-- Linda Cook, QUAD CITY TIMES (DAVENPORT, IA)
"The whole affair, true story or not, feels incredibly hokey... [it] comes off like a Hallmark commercial."
-- David Cornelius, AMAZING COLOSSAL WEBSITE
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"[Washington's] strong hand, keen eye, sweet spirit and good taste are reflected in almost every scene."
-- William Arnold, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
"The level of acting elevates the material above pat inspirational status and gives it a sturdiness and solidity that we've long associated with Washington the actor."
-- Joe Baltake, SACRAMENTO BEE
"Fisher has bared his soul and confronted his own shortcomings here in a way...that feels very human and very true to life."
-- Rob Blackwelder, SPLICEDWIRE
"Antwone Fisher certainly does the trick of making us care about its protagonist and celebrate his victories but, with few exceptions, it rarely stoops to cheap manipulation or corny conventions to do it."
-- Josef Braun, VUE WEEKLY (EDMONTON, CANADA)
"A tender and touching drama, based on the true story of a troubled African-American's quest to come to terms with his origins, reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle."
-- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
"An uplifting drama ... What Antwone Fisher isn't, however, is original."
-- Jeffrey Chen, WINDOW TO THE MOVIES
"Has the capability of effecting change and inspiring hope."
-- Terri Clark, APOLLO GUIDE
"a by-the-numbers patient/doctor pic that covers all the usual ground"
-- Laura Clifford, REELING REVIEWS
"Splendidly illustrates the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity."
-- Rose 'Bams' Cooper, 3BLACKCHICKS REVIEW
"In a perfect world you'd have pancakes every morning and every movie would be a 5. This is the real world and the movie is a 3.5"
-- Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, THEMOVIECHICKS.COM
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FRESH 84%
Avg. Rating: 7.4/10 |
"Everything -- even life on an aircraft carrier -- is sentimentalized."
-- Michael Atkinson, VILLAGE VOICE
"It's a familiar story, but one that is presented with great sympathy and intelligence."
-- James Berardinelli, JAMES BERARDINELLI'S REELVIEWS
"Celebrates family in a way that's deeply felt by the director and screenwriter/subject and no doubt will be shared by viewers of any ethnicity."
-- Mark Caro, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Crafted with the same measured intensity and quiet authority found in his best onscreen work, Denzel Washington's debut behind the camera, Antwone Fisher, is an emotionally charged true-life story of one man's tenacity and eventual redemption."
-- Eddie Cockrell, VARIETY
"Marks a strong directorial performance by Washington, who foregoes tricky maneuvers and allows the emotions and details of his story to carry the day."
-- Robert Denerstein, DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
"A film that begins with the everyday lives of naval personnel in San Diego and ends with scenes so true and heartbreaking that tears welled up in my eyes both times I saw the film."
-- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"An involving, inspirational drama that sometimes falls prey to its sob-story trappings."
-- Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
"A riveting story well told."
-- Ann Gorman, WASHINGTON POST
"Well-meaning to a fault, Antwone Fisher manages the dubious feat of turning one man's triumph of will into everyman's romance comedy."
-- Rick Groen, GLOBE AND MAIL
"In his debut as a director, Washington has a sure hand. His work with actors is particularly impressive."
-- Eric Harrison, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
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"Less cinematically powerful than quietly and deeply moving, which is powerful in itself."
-- Duane Dudek, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
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