Fences
A proud yet bitter former Negro League star fights to protect his family's fragile future while confronting the lingering ghosts of missed opportunities and a volatile legacy that threatens to tear them apart.
“Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.”
Synopsis
In the 1950s in Pittsburgh, an African-American father faces the challenges of poverty, racism, and personal struggles while trying to raise his family.
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Edited by Hughes WinborneShot by Charlotte Bruus ChristensenScored by Marcelo ZarvosDesigned by David GropmanSound by Jonathan AndrewsCostumes by Sharen Davis Nm0205446Stunts by Clay Donahue FontenotVFX by Meg Bailey
Box Office
2016 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$64.4M
US & Canada: $57.7M — 90% of worldwide · International: $6.7M (10%)
Opening weekend: $129K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $192K — 0% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- Fencesde
- (English)Fences
- Barriereit
- (Bulgarian)Прегради
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 6, 2016
- CanadaDec 25, 2016
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Cast & Crew
237 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Denzel Washington
as Troy Maxson
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
Lesley Boone
as Evangelist Preacher
Jason Silvis
as Garbage Truck Driver
Gregory Bromfield
as Courthouse Worker
Tra Waan Coles
as Townsperson
Supporting cast
17Sean Cummings
as Garbage Man
Ellwood Davis
as Brownie
Craig Fisher
as Street Pedestrian
Wes Fisher
as Pedestrian
Floyd Jackson
as Pedestrian
Daniel James
as Jaywalking Pedestrian
Aristle Jones Iv
as Townsman
Malik Abdul Khaaliq
as Front Yard Neighbor
Cecily Lewis
as Praying Woman
Wayne Leya
as Garbage Man
Frank Mcaleavey
as Backyard Neighbor
Chris Mccail
as Neighbor
Phil Nardozzi
as Wylie Ave Pedestrian
Kameron Peters
as Townsperson
Eric Rasmussen
as Wylie Ave Pedestrian
Brian E Stead
as Neighbor
Will Tolliver Jr
as Bartender
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
21Aaron L Gilbert
executive producer
Andrew Pollack
executive producer (as Andy Pollack)
Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
Brad Feinstein
co-executive producer
Brian Drewes
visual effects producer
Charles D King
executive producer
Dale Wells
executive producer
Denise Woodgerd
technicolor visual effects producer
Denzel Washington
Producer, Producers
Eli Bush
executive producer
Jason Cloth
co-executive producer
Jason Sack
co-producer
Katia Washington
associate producer
Kim Roth
executive producer
Meg Bailey
visual effects producer
Molly Allen
executive producer
Poppy Hanks
co-executive producer
Richard Mcconnell
co-executive producer
Scott Rudin
Producer, Producers
Todd Black
Producer, Producers
Tony Kushner
co-producer
Other crew
191Peter Clemence
a' camera: dolly grip
Justin Morgan
accounting clerk
Michael R Petyak
additional extras casting assistant
Jonathan Medeiros
additional second assistant director
Kate Hennessy
additional second assistant director / additional second second assistant director
Eliott Acevedo
additional set electrician
Ciara D Altorio
additional set production assistant
Doug Burch
additional voices
Cathy Cavadini
additional voices (as Catherine Cavadini)
Lanei Chapman
additional voices (as Lanai Chapman)
Bill Higley
adr mixer
Judah Getz
adr mixer
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