Fences
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Synopsis
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
Cast
- Denzel Washington
- Viola Davis
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Jovan Adepo
- Russell Hornsby
- Mykelti Williamson
- Saniyya Sidney
- Christopher Mele
- Leslie Boone
- Jason Silvis
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- Feb 26, 2017
denzel washington needs to shut the hell up: the movie (2016)
robertaDec 27, 2016viola davis (born august 11, 1965) is an american producer and actress of stage, screen, and television. after graduating from the juilliard school in 1993,
LucyFeb 10, 2017i still can't believe that viola davis INVENTED acting
Lucy - Nov 22, 2016
On stage, “Fences” is an incredible play — a landmark of American art (black or otherwise), August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning portrait of a family in crisis unflinchingly weighs the smallness of human lives against the immensity of those living them. And on screen in…
davidehrlichMar 7, 2017Acting: the movie
Jack_HerrerAug 23, 2017this movie was literally a 2 hour and 18 minute explanation as to why viola davis is a queen and a legend
lauren - May 21, 2018
news flash! it's boring
#1 gizmo fanJan 8, 2017CW: white supremacy, sexism, abuse, ableism, references to violence She should not have forgiven him. We don't get to see the intervening moments between Rose's rejection of Troy and the day of his funeral, so we don't know what they went through to get to the point…
Sally Jane BlackJan 15, 2025Oscar Winners (Ranked) (2017) (Best Supporting Actress) All I know about this film is that either it was based on a play or is set like a play and honestly I adore films like that so I am massively looking forward to this And yeah I absolutely loved this, in a film that…
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- 77 lovedFences
فايولا ودينزيل بموفي واحد! لا وكبلز ااخخخ💥 فيه شي لذيذ اعرفه عن ذا الفلم وهو انه الممثل جوفان الي هو ولد دينزل هنا .. قابل دينزيل بالريد كاربت قبل انتاج الفلم وقال انه يتمنى يسوي عمل معه ودينزيل رد (see you at work then) وبووم هذا اول عمل لهم سوا ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
alaina likedFencesemotional but eh. good for a school movie ig
Jen lovedFencesdidn’t know what to expect going into this but glad i watched. it’s based on a play and that kind of contextualizes the importance of dialogue and monologue in this movie. made me feel an array of emotions and is a rewarding, if long, watch. beautiful story of family + community.
- Nasser lovedFences
7.7/10 makes me appreciate my dad even more with how he always came through with the limited resources he had and the disadvantages that he faced he always tried to give us what’s best and he never came short such an amazing movie I think it will hold a special place in my heart
Sean Conery lovedFencesGreat films have you thinking about them several times over the next several days. Fences did that for me at least. Denzel is mesmerizing, and since it’s adapted from a play the majority of the film is a Denzel monologue. It’s raw and real so be prepared for that.
Ki80 lovedFencesGreat movie I don’t have enough words this movie was great and it truly can change your views movies like this I believe will go down in history next to plays like hamlet. May sound dumb now but we truthfully should do studies on movies like this 9/10
- Parker Gamet likedFences
I understand how some people could really like this. The dialogue is well written and Viola and Denzel embody their characters very well. It was just a little too deep for me, but the high emotional lines from Viola and Denzel made it worth it.
Owen Frank lovedFencesLove the dialogue, very natural and you feel like you're there with them. someone that does bad things doesn't make them a bad person, they can make you stronger and you learn from them without realizing how much it'll mean
Jacob Hall lovedFencesArguably the most beautiful film of all time. Well to me at least. I love Casey Affleck, but Denzel shouldve won best actor for this. At least Viola Davis got supporting actress tho
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- MBMicki Bell
Best movie I've seen in a decade! Viola Davis is magic.
EPErica PeraltaDramatic/emotional film
SRStephanie Rouseloved this movie!! ugh so well done.
- JSJoe Stallworth
A Father's battle and A Women's battle
KDKimerly DukesThis movie did not belong in the movies..
RFRaven FletcherThis movie sucked. It was so bad it didn't make any sense and was horrible
- DRDenise Robinson
It was a good movie with surprises and unexpected events and very long.
EMEllen MadukasiThis movie has many messages and little something for everyone
HDHuy Vu Nguyen DangSo powerful and emotional!!! Viola Davis and Denzel amazing performance
Metacritic
Dec 26, 2016
Yes, Fences suffers somewhat from the bare-bones transferal of the “action” from stage to screen but the material is so compelling that viewers can easily lose sight of the movie’s “play nature.”
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
Dec 21, 2016
Denzel Washington directed and stars in Fences, and he has translated every element of August Wilson’s play to the screen: A language that’s naturalistic yet gently poetic, a detailed sense of America at mid-century...drama that turns to melodrama at key points, characterizations that seethe and explode, the touch of the fantastic (or is it the supernatural?) that pervades most of Wilson’s stories.
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer
Dec 21, 2016
Fences is old-school Americana that's driven by dynamite performances all around, albeit a bit stuffy in nature.
Matt Donato
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fences (2016) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Fences (2016)?
The movie is 2hr 19min long.
What's Fences (2016) about?
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
Who's the cast of Fences (2016)?
- Denzel Washington
- Viola Davis as Rose Maxson
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono
- Jovan Adepo as Cory
- Russell Hornsby as Lyons
- Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel
- Saniyya Sidney as Raynell
- Christopher Mele as Deputy Commissioner
- Leslie Boone as Evangelist Preacher
- Jason Silvis as Garbage Truck Driver
Who's the director behind Fences (2016)?
Denzel Washington directed Fences (2016).
Who produced Fences (2016)?
Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin and Todd Black produced Fences (2016).
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