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.
Denzel Washington
as Dr. Jerome Davenport
Derek Luke
as Antwone Fisher
Malcolm David Kelley
as Antwone Fisher Age 7
Joy Bryant
as Cheryl Smolley
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Berta Davenport
Leonard Earl Howze
as Pork Chop
Kevin Connolly
as Slim
Viola Davis
as Eva May
Yolonda Ross
as Nadine
Gary A. Jones
as Relative (uncredited)
Cory Hodges
as Antwone Fisher Age 14
James Brolin
as The Captain
