Fences (2016)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $24,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $64,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 19.83 |
Directed By
Denzel Washington
Crew
Marcelo Zarvos
Todd Black
Denzel Washington
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
August Wilson
August Wilson
Scott Rudin
Denzel Washington
Hughes Winborne
Victoria Thomas
David Gropman
Karen Schulz Gropman
Gregory A. Weimerskirch
Rebecca Brown
Sharen Davis
Maggie Adams
Buster Pile
Kevin Ladson
Bob Feltman
Jay B. Richardson
Jodie Stern
Suzy Freeman
Angela Vesco
Ric Spencer
Bobbi-Jo Napoletano
Jesse Trevino
Andrew Hadzopoulos
Linda Weaver
Ed Maloney
David J. Thompson
Chris Muchow
Peter Clemence
Nick Zinobile
Juan Melgoza
Meg Bailey
Brian Drewes
Sean Devereaux
Doug Spilatro
Judah Getz
Chris Navarro
Michelle Pazer
David Jobe
Edmond J. Coblentz Jr.
D. Chris Smith
Scott Millan
Gregg Rudloff
Per Hallberg
Nancy Keslar
Brian Badie
Rachel Geary
Debi Young
Bob Peishel
Dale Wells
Matiki Anoff
Patty Bell
Alta Marie Bialon
Bethany Montecalvo
Kyle Roberts
Jono Oliver
Susan Ransom-Coyle
Jessie Pariseau
Ann Scibelli
Douglas Shamburger
Don Kemmer
Jeremy Bellos
Clay Donahue Fontenot
Stefan Gutman
Walter Hendrix III
Donne Michael McKissic
Emmalee Muller
Buddy Sosthand
Steve Cohagan
Gregory L. Edwards
Adam Grant
Keith Seymour
Heather Mullen
Dawn Gilliam
Janice F. Sperling
Lois Yaroshefsky
TOP CAST
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)
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