Antwone Fisher (film)

Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Denzel Washington
Written by	Antwone Fisher
Based on	Finding Fish; by Antwone Fisher
Produced by	Todd Black; Randa Haines; Denzel Washington;
Starring	Derek Luke; Joy Bryant; Denzel Washington;
Cinematography	Philippe Rousselot
Edited by	Conrad Buff
Music by	Mychael Danna
Production; companies	Fox Searchlight Pictures; Antwone Fisher Productions;
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	December 19, 2002;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$12.5 million
Box office	$23.4 million

Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington in his film directing debut.^[3] Washington stars in the film as the psychiatrist Jerome Davenport, alongside Hollywood newcomer Derek Luke, who plays the title role (and personally knew the real Antwone Fisher), and former model Joy Bryant, as Fisher's girlfriend. The film marked Luke's film debut.

The film is inspired by a true story, with the real Antwone Fisher credited as the screenwriter and is based on his autobiographical book Finding Fish. The film was produced by Todd Black, Randa Haines, and Washington and features a soundtrack by Mychael Danna.

Black was first inspired to make the film upon hearing the story from Fisher, who was then working as a security guard at Sony Pictures Studios.^[4]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Antwone Fisher". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Antwone Fisher". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
^ Baskin, Ellen (November 3, 2002). "It's just like in the movies: A novice hits the big time". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
^ "Denzel on His New Film 'Antwone Fisher'". ABC News. December 19, 2002. Retrieved November 23, 2022.