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Fences

Fences

Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.

20166.92h 19m

Overview

In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.

Directed by Denzel Washington
Written by August Wilson
Produced by Todd Black, Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $64.4M

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Troy Maxson

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Rose Maxson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Jim Bono

Jovan Adepo

Jovan Adepo

Cory Maxson

Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby

Lyons Maxson

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Gabriel Maxson

Saniyya Sidney

Saniyya Sidney

Raynell Maxson

Lesley Boone

Lesley Boone

Evangelist Preacher

Christopher Mele

Christopher Mele

Deputy Commissioner

J

Jason Silvis

Garbage Truck Driver

Themes & Keywords

garbageman war veteranbaseballfatherbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsracismpittsburgh, pennsylvania1950slife storyfather son relationshipsentimentalintenseempathetic

About Fences

Fences is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of garbageman , war veteran, baseball, father, based on play or musical, family relationships. Directed by Denzel Washington, it stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson. In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.

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