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

Fences (2016)

Poster for Fences

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Denzel Washington
  • Profile picture of Denzel Washington
    Troy Maxson Denzel Washington
  • Profile picture of Viola Davis
    Rose Maxson Viola Davis
  • Profile picture of Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Jim Bono Stephen McKinley Henderson
  • Profile picture of Jovan Adepo
    Cory Maxson Jovan Adepo
  • Profile picture of Russell Hornsby
    Lyons Maxson Russell Hornsby
  • Profile picture of Mykelti Williamson
    Gabriel Maxson Mykelti Williamson
  • Profile picture of Saniyya Sidney
    Raynell Maxson Saniyya Sidney
  • Profile picture of Lesley Boone
    Evangelist Preacher Lesley Boone

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Keywords

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