Fences

Dec 16, 2016

2h 19m

★ 6.9

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Scott Rudin Productions

MACRO

Bron Studios

Escape Artists

Fences Trailers

Cast

Troy Maxson

Denzel Washington

Rose Maxson

Viola Davis

Jim Bono

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Cory Maxson

Jovan Adepo

Lyons Maxson

Russell Hornsby

Gabriel Maxson

Mykelti Williamson

Raynell Maxson

Saniyya Sidney

Evangelist Preacher

Lesley Boone

Deputy Commissioner

Christopher Mele

Garbage Truck Driver

Jason Silvis

Towns person

Tra'Waan Coles

Parade Marcher

Joe Fishel

Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.

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