Fences Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

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

3.79 / 5.0

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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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.

Drama

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Who stars in Fences – Cast List

Denzel Washington
... Troy

Highest 2 Lowest, The Equalizer
Viola Davis
... Rose

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Kung Fu Panda 4
M
Mykelti Williamson
Is God Is, The Last Rodeo
R
Russell Hornsby
The Woman in the Yard, The Hate U Give
S
Stephen Henderson
Giving Voice
J
Jovan Adepo
IT: Welcome to Derry (series), Babylon
S
Saniyya Sidney
King Richard, Fast Color

Who is making Fences – Crew List

A look at Fences behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Denzel Washington last helmed A Journal for Jordan and The Great Debaters.

Director: Denzel Washington
Screenwriter: August Wilson
Producers: Todd Black
Scott Rudin
Denzel Washington

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Scott Rudin Productions

Production – What we know about the Fences

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2016

Completed

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

Sep 2016

Post-Production

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

Jul 2016

Production

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

Jan 2016

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: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Fences Trailers and Clips

Theatrical Trailer

Teaser Trailer

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Fences Release Date: When was the film released?

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