Movie
Fences
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2016-12-16
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, MACRO, Bron Studios
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson
- Lesley Boone as Evangelist Preacher
- Christopher Mele as Deputy Commissioner
- Jason Silvis as Garbage Truck Driver
- Tra'Waan Coles as Towns person
- Joe Fishel as Parade Marcher
Crew
- Denzel Washington - Director
- August Wilson - Screenplay
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