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Fences (2016)

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

6.9/10 2h 19m Dec 16, 2016
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Fences
Original Language EN
Budget $24,000,000
Revenue $64,400,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.6

Cast

Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Troy Maxson
Popularity: 4.3
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Rose Maxson
Popularity: 1.8
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Jim Bono
Popularity: 0.7
Jovan Adepo
Jovan Adepo
Cory Maxson
Popularity: 0.7
Russell Hornsby
Russell Hornsby
Lyons Maxson
Popularity: 2.0
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson
Gabriel Maxson
Popularity: 1.7
Saniyya Sidney
Saniyya Sidney
Raynell Maxson
Popularity: 0.2
Lesley Boone
Lesley Boone
Evangelist Preacher
Popularity: 5.8
Christopher Mele
Christopher Mele
Deputy Commissioner
Popularity: 0.2
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Jason Silvis
Garbage Truck Driver
Popularity: 1.3
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Tra'Waan Coles
Towns person
Popularity: 0.1
Joe Fishel
Joe Fishel
Parade Marcher
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Producer Todd Black, Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin
Director Denzel Washington
Editor Hughes Winborne
Executive Producer Dale Wells
Screenplay August Wilson

Production

Paramount Pictures
US
Scott Rudin Productions
US
MACRO
US
Bron Studios
CA
Escape Artists
US

Videos & Trailers

"Same Spot As You" Full Scene
"Same Spot As You" Full Scene
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson announces FENCES for AFI Movie Club
Ruben Santiago-Hudson announces FENCES for AFI Movie Club
Featurette
Denzel Washington on making Fences
Denzel Washington on making Fences
Featurette
Viola Davis wins Best Supporting Actress | 89th Oscars (2017)
Viola Davis wins Best Supporting Actress | 89th Oscars (2017)
Featurette
Denzel proud of 'Fences' Oscar nominations
Denzel proud of 'Fences' Oscar nominations
Featurette
Viola Davis wins Supporting Actress | BAFTA Film Awards 2017
Viola Davis wins Supporting Actress | BAFTA Film Awards 2017
Featurette

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Keywords

garbageman war veteran baseball father based on play or musical family relationships racism pittsburgh, pennsylvania 1950s life story father son relationship sentimental intense empathetic

Reviews from TMDB

Reno 6/10
Jun 15, 2017

**Trying to be a good husband and father!** It took nearly a decade for Denzel to direct another film and this time it sailed through the Oscars with four nominations and one won out of it. Yeah, it was Viola Davis, who snatched the most prestigious award for her supporting actress role. Original ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 16, 2016
Runtime 2h 19m
Budget $24,000,000
Revenue $64,400,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.6
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