Fences

Fences

2016 · 139 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.9 (2,458 votes)
Dir. Denzel Washington · Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson · Music Marcelo Zarvos

Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.

Drama

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.

VIBE

This film is a deeply resonant, emotionally raw experience, unfolding with a steady, powerful rhythm. It immerses you in a poignant exploration of family legacy, racial injustice, and the heavy weight of personal regret, all through a lens of intimate, theatrical realism.

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