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FILM: ANTWONE
FISHER
BY JACOB ZHIVOV
March 12, 2003
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Based on the true story of Seaman Antwone Fisher (Derek
Luke), who is sent to Navy Psychiatrist Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington)
to assess his violent outbursts. Through their meetings we are shown
the hard life Fisher has lived and how he is taught to face his past,
while forming a close friendship with Jerome.
There is great
scepticism about how much truth actually made it into this story
(which Antwone Fisher wrote himself), but the film is excellent. Denzel
Washington, in his first directorial role, does a fine job and much
credit for this film's success must go to newcomer Derek Luke, who
was discovered in the Sony Pictures gift shop. This is a great film
of success over adversity no matter how much is based on true events.
Antwone Fisher: ****
Finding Forrester: ****
Good Will Hunting: ***
ANTWONE FISHER
Stars: Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson
Release Date: March 13th, 2003
Rated: M
Running Time: 120 minutes
Showing: General release
