
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Antwone Fisher.
| Premiere MagazineGlenn KennyWhen the tears start coming, they're not jerked from you -- they're honestly earned, and they're a both a relief and, yes, an affirmation. |
| Times (UK)Barbara EllenThere is such a thing as under-acting to a point where you exude the charisma of a plant pot. The directing goes the same way, plodding along conscientiously but without any spark -- one can sense the cameras splintering out of sheer boredom. |
| Fat Guys at the MoviesKevin Carra very powerful drama that doesn't just tug at the heartstrings, but yanks them hard |
| FilmsInReview.comVictoria AlexanderThe problem with ANTWONE FISHER is that it has a screenplay written by Antwone Fisher based on the book by Antwone Fisher. |
| New York PostLou LumenickEmotionally honest, feel-good saga with a universality that stands out in a season of singularly depressing and cynical Hollywood product. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA deceptively simple movie with a deeply felt message. |
| Apollo GuideBrian WebsterMuch of the film seems to miss the mark emotionally, but the ending hits the bull's-eye, and does so without sacrificing authenticity. |
| Salon.comCharles TaylorThere's nothing in either the conception or execution to lift it above a TV-movie tear-jerker. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesExpect a few tears of joy in the audience. And expect to see this film showing up on some lists of the year's best films. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkBoth star and director acquit themselves with dignity, in a movie that treats the emotional life of a troubled man with uncommon sensitivity and insight. |