“Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.”
Fences
6.9
2,822 votes·2016
·2h 19m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.7x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
garbageman war veteranbaseballfatherbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsracismpittsburgh, pennsylvanialife storyfather son relationshipsentimentalintense
Cast
Denzel Washington
Troy Maxson
Viola Davis
Rose Maxson
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Jim Bono
Jovan Adepo
Cory Maxson
Russell Hornsby
Lyons Maxson
Mykelti Williamson
Gabriel Maxson
Saniyya Sidney
Raynell Maxson
Lesley Boone
Evangelist Preacher
Christopher Mele
Deputy Commissioner
Jason Silvis
Garbage Truck Driver
Tra'Waan Coles
Towns person
Joe Fishel
Parade Marcher
Cara Clark
Student (uncredited)
Daniel James
Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
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