Antwone Fisher (DVD)

DVD

Antwone Fisher (DVD) [DVD] / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; a Mundy Lane/Todd Black production ; a Denzel Washington film ; produced by Todd Black, Randa Haines, Denzel Washington ; written by Antwone Fisher ; directed by Denzel Washington.

Black, Todd. (Added Author). Haines, Randa. (Added Author). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Producer, Director, Actor). Fisher, Antwone Quenton. (Added Author). Luke, Derek, 1974- (Added Author). Bryant, Joy, 1976- (Added Author). Richardson-Whitfield, Salli, 1967- (Added Author). Billings, Earl. (Added Author). Connolly, Kevin, 1974- (Added Author). Davis, Viola, 1965- (Actor). Gooding, Rainoldo. (Added Author). Fox Searchlight Pictures. (Added Author). Mundy Lane Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher), Joy Bryant (Cheryl), Denzel Washington (Jerome Davenport), Salli Richardson (Berta), Earl Billings (James), Kevin Connolly (Slim), Viola Davis (Eva), Rainoldo Gooding (Grayson), Novella Nelson (Mrs. Tate), Yolonda Ross (Nadine), Kenté Scott (Kansas City), Stephen Snedden (Berkley). (Cast).

Summary:

Antwone Fisher, 25, is a gentle, soft-spoken seaman in the Navy. Unless he feels he's been disrespected--which prompts furious, violent outbursts that put him on the brink of a dishonorable discharge. Ordered to see a psychiatrist, eventually the story of his childhood in a foster home, where he was both beaten and sexually abused, comes out. Dr. Davenport argues that Antwone needs to deal with his past, find his family, and attain closure. For Antwone, the journey proves agonizing and freeing, as he puts his past behind him and graduates into responsible manhood.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation : c2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.

Special features: Commentary by director Denzel Washington and producer Todd Black [audio feature]; Meeting Antwone Fisher [featurette] (14 min.); The Making of Antwone Fisher [featurette] (22 min.); Hollywood and the Navy [featurette] (5 min.); Previews (8 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:: Antwone's dream -- Busted -- Psychiatrist -- Cheryl -- Nothing to say -- From under a rock -- Tates -- Jesse -- Feeling powerful -- Slipping up -- Meet me at 1700 -- Dating advice -- First date -- Davenport's problem -- Trouble in Mexico -- Nadine -- Davenport's guest -- Being honest -- Thanksgiving -- Who will cry? -- Time to move on -- Losing Jesse -- Two tickets to Cleveland -- Antwone's lover -- I'm still standing -- Looking for my family -- Auntie Annette -- Elkins -- Eva -- Welcome to the family -- I salute you -- End titles.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editor, Conrad Buff ; music, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, Nelson Coates.
Participant or Performer Note:: Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher), Joy Bryant (Cheryl), Denzel Washington (Jerome Davenport), Salli Richardson (Berta), Earl Billings (James), Kevin Connolly (Slim), Viola Davis (Eva), Rainoldo Gooding (Grayson), Novella Nelson (Mrs. Tate), Yolonda Ross (Nadine), Kenté Scott (Kansas City), Stephen Snedden (Berkley).
Target Audience Note:: MPAA rating: PG-13 for violence, language, and mature thematic material involving abuse; Canadian rating 14A, suitable for people 14 years of age and older.
System Details Note:: DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35:1.
Language Note:: In English, Spanish, or French with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:: Image Awards, 2003: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Denzel Washington).