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)