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Fences Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 2, 2017

Fences

Release Date: Sunday, December 25, 2016 Theaters

Director: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington Viola Davis Mykelti Williamson Russell Hornsby Stephen Henderson

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 19 m

  • 3.8 / 5
79% 21%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
The story of a one-time promising baseball player, now working as a Pittsburgh garbage collector, and the complicated relationships with his wife, son and friends.
Cited as modified plot formulation from paramount.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Fences.

Crew Behind the Film

The Fences behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Denzel Washington last directed A Journal for Jordan and The Great Debaters.

Screenwriter
Producers
Todd Black
Scott Rudin
Denzel Washington

Production Details

What we know about the Fences movie production.

Key Facts

  • This is the third theatrical film directed by Denzel Washington.
  • Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1985 play.

Production Updates for Fences

Completed

Changed Fences movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Began shooting in April 2016 in Pittsburgh.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Trying to prep (30-40 day shoot) for late 2016 release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, language and some suggestive references
Runtime
2 hrs, 19 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Fences was released in nationwide movie theaters on Sunday, December 25, 2016. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Toni Erdmann, 20th Century Women and Hidden Figures.

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