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Fences

Fences
★ 6.9/10•2016•2h 19m•PG-13•Drama

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

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.

Denzel Washington · Director

August Wilson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 16, 2016
Budget$24,000,000
Revenue$64,400,000

Actors

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

Jason Silvis

Garbage Truck Driver

Tra'Waan Coles

Towns person

Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel

Parade Marcher

Cara Clark

Cara Clark

Student (uncredited)

Daniel James

Daniel James

Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)

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