Fences

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2016

2h 13m

Drama

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Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.

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Critics Consensus

From its reunited Broadway stars to its screenplay, the solidly crafted Fences finds its Pulitzer-winning source material fundamentally unchanged -- and still just as powerful.

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Anne Thompson

indieWire

Davis went big...debuting film actor Jovan Adepo shines...

Mar 31, 2020

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Fences is one of the most prescient movies out now.

Nov 20, 2017

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The performances by each of its six main characters... combined with Washington's gripping direction (inciting a mix of terror, madness, and pity), FENCES is simply extraordinary. It is not to be missed.

Rated: A+

Mar 22, 2017

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s a heck of an adaptation, and Washington gives the performance his all.

Sep 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Fences” is lively and vibrant yet aching and tragic. The cast’s rapport carries over beautifully from stage to screen, and their handling of August Wilson’s characters comes from an understanding far deeper that simple familiarity.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It's impossible to watch and not be moved.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Viola O

Viola and Denzel left me breathless, Denzel should have won the Oscar, wow

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Trina W

Viola Davis and Denzel Washington are unreal together. The supporting cast is superb. Such a deep and layered story and the characters have such depth and beautiful vulnerability. The actor who played Bubba in Forest Gump is so watchable and his character is so poignant. As far as good dramas and good stories go, this is it. Reading some other audience reviews about Denzel's character being over the top and angry feel to me like they are missing the point. This has some Death of a Salesman vibes to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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Audience Member

this movie is carried by the acting. you sit for an hour straight listening to the most insufferable and angry man rant on about his life. the main character never has any redeeming moments or qualities which makes for a disappointing feeling at the end of the movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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Milox B

"Fences" est un puissant drame familial porté par les performances magistrales de Viola Davis et Denzel Washington. Leur dynamique à l'écran est captivante, incarnant avec émotion les luttes et les tensions du quotidien. Viola Davis offre une performance particulièrement poignante, lui ayant valu un Oscar mérité. En tant que réalisateur et acteur principal, Denzel Washington livre une performance marquante et intense, provoquant chez le spectateur de l’émotion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Ronald R

Great Movie!!!! Highly Recommended!!!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Johannes S

I could watch Washington and Davis on the screen together for god knows how long. Their acting is OUTSTANDING and is what makes this movie so good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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Synopsis

Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.

Director: Denzel Washington
Producer: Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, Todd Black
Screenwriter: August Wilson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Sony Classical, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive References|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.6M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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