Fences

Directed by Denzel Washington
PG-13
2016    2h 19mDrama
7.292%75%6.9
Troy Maxson 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 chance to meet a college football recruiter.
  • Denzel WashingtonTroy Maxson / Director / Producer
  • Viola DavisRose Maxson
  • Stephen McKinley HendersonJim Bono
  • Jovan AdepoCory Maxson
  • Russell HornsbyLyons Maxson
  • Mykelti WilliamsonGabriel Maxson
  • Saniyya SidneyRaynell Maxson
  • Lesley BooneEvangelist Preacher
  • Christopher MeleDeputy Commissioner
  • Jason SilvisGarbage Truck Driver
  • Tra'Waan ColesTowns person
  • Joe FishelParade Marcher
  • Cara ClarkStudent (uncredited)
  • Daniel JamesJaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
  • Todd BlackProducer
  • Scott RudinProducer
  • Dale WellsExecutive Producer
  • Rebecca BrownSet Decoration
  • Karen Schulz GropmanArt Direction
  • David GropmanProduction Design

Fences Ratings & Reviews

  • jacobtetmeyerAugust 16, 2025
    A very good movie and another great two hours of my life.it absolutely had me when I found out Denzel Washington DIRECTED it 😳💚
  • HumptyFebruary 20, 2025
    Like you? Who the hell said I got to like you?
  • Manuel VOctober 29, 2024
    Really shows how you should focus on what is at hand water the grass on your side of the fence. Many won't understand this unless you went through it yourself.

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Fences Trivia

Fences was released on December 25, 2016.

Fences was directed by Denzel Washington.

Fences has a runtime of 2 hr 19 min.

Fences was produced by Todd Black, Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin.

The key characters in Fences are Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington), Rose Maxson (Viola Davis), Jim Bono (Stephen McKinley Henderson).

Fences is rated PG-13.

Fences is a Drama film.

Fences has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.

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