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.
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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)
Denzel Washington
Director, Producer
August Wilson
Screenplay
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Eli Bush
Executive Producer
Molly Allen
Executive Producer
Charles D. King
Executive Producer
Andrew Pollack
Executive Producer
Kim Roth
Executive Producer
Dale Wells
Executive Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Director of Photography
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
FeaturetteRuben Santiago-Hudson announces FENCES for AFI Movie Club
FeaturetteDenzel Washington on making Fences
FeaturetteViola Davis wins Best Supporting Actress | 89th Oscars (2017)
FeaturetteDenzel proud of 'Fences' Oscar nominations
FeaturetteViola Davis wins Supporting Actress | BAFTA Film Awards 2017
FeaturetteAcademy Conversations: Fences
Featurette"Denzel as Director" Featurette
