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Fences (2016)

16/12/2016 (CA)Drama2h 19m
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Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Denzel Washington

      Denzel Washington

      Troy Maxson

    2. Viola Davis

      Viola Davis

      Rose Maxson

    3. Stephen McKinley Henderson

      Stephen McKinley Henderson

      Jim Bono

    4. Jovan Adepo

      Jovan Adepo

      Cory Maxson

    5. Russell Hornsby

      Russell Hornsby

      Lyons Maxson

    6. Mykelti Williamson

      Mykelti Williamson

      Gabriel Maxson

    7. Saniyya Sidney

      Saniyya Sidney

      Raynell Maxson

    8. Lesley Boone

      Lesley Boone

      Evangelist Preacher

    9. Christopher Mele

      Christopher Mele

      Deputy Commissioner

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    A review by Reno

    6.0
    Written by Reno on 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. Originally the film based on the stage play of the same name. It is a drama takes place in the 50s about a hard working family man, Troy. His past was not very good, which makes him a little arrogant when it comes to raining his boy. Marrying Rose was the best ever thing happened in his life. Though it was ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$24,000,000.00

    Revenue$64,400,000.00

    Keywords

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