Synopsis
Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenupliftinggrittyfamily-friendlyhistoricaldarkromanticvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Luke | 2002 | $1,202,000 | $2,097,000 | (est) |
| Joy Bryant | 2002 | $740,000 | $1,291,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 2002 | $557,000 | $972,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes40,074
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $21,078,144 | $36,754,941 |
| International | 2002 | $2,289,441 | $3,992,205 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $23,367,586 | $40,747,148 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $11,454,848 | $19,974,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,198,000 | $29,988,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $32,067,000 | $55,916,721 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $5,058,755 | $8,821,186 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $65,793,603 | $114,727,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $12,500,000 | $21,796,832 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $8,589,000 (est) | $14,977,039 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,263,000 | $9,177,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,880,000 | $6,765,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,500,000 | $4,359,366 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $32,732,000 | $57,076,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $33,061,603 | $57,651,057 |
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