Fences

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Fences

PG-13,

2016,

2h 13m,

Drama

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Troy Maxson makes his living as a sanitation worker in the 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.

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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

Mar 31, 2020

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

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Nov 20, 2017

Fences is one of the most prescient movies out now.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Mar 22, 2017

A+

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.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 13, 2024

5/5

“Fences,” directed by Denzel Washington, is one of the finest and most seamless examples of the power of performance being translated from the stage to the screen.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 20, 2022

4.5/5

“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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 5, 2022

3/4

It's impossible to watch and not be moved.

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Anakin S

Apr 23, 2019

Asking to be put to sleep.

Poe L

Feb 24, 2019

A solid transitioning adaptation from stage to screen with an identical flow and spirit to mark the faithfulness, particularly the electrifyingly strong, affecting performances from the returned main cast, roaming around the cinematically-enabled extra dimensional setting to further express the close impacts of the overall power that supposedly radiates from the initial form as a way to understand that very effect without seeing it live - even though it couldâ(TM)ve gone a little further regarding the thematically noticeable lineage. (B+) (Full review TBD)

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Feb 15, 2019

A bit slow as this was more of a play adapted to the screen. To read the manuscript or witness a theatrical production is transforming. Denzel Washingtonâ(TM)s performance as a Director hits this one out of the park. His supporting character as a husband, father and friend pales to Viola Davisâ(TM) breathtaking performance as the true anchor and heart of this award winning and heartfelt story. Five tomatoes

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Hagrid W

Jan 5, 2019

Top class acting, a beautiful drama.

Theodore P

Dec 16, 2018

Very well done. The dialogue and acting were superb, especially by Viola Davis. Amazing to see this stage masterpiece brought to film

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George R

Dec 3, 2018

Great powerful movie!!

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Denzel Washington

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Denzel Washington

Troy Maxson

Viola Davis

Rose Maxson

Stephen Henderson

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Jovan Adepo

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Synopsis

Troy Maxson makes his living as a sanitation worker in the 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.

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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