Drama · Canada · 2016 · 2h 19m

Fences

Fences poster
Director
Denzel Washington
Cast
Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson Viola Davis as Rose Maxson Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson
Crew
Charlotte Bruus Christensen — Director of Photography Hughes Winborne — Editor Marcelo Zarvos — Original Music Composer August Wilson — Screenplay Todd Black — Producer Denzel Washington — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Fences — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
garbageman war veteranbaseballfatherbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsracismpittsburgh, pennsylvania1950slife storyfather son relationshipsentimental
Key Collaborators
Denzel Washington Director Charlotte Bruus Christensen Director of Photography Hughes Winborne Editor Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer August Wilson Screenplay Todd Black Producer Denzel Washington Producer Scott Rudin Producer David Gropman Production Design Sharen Davis Costume Design
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