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Fences

Film · 2016

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Denzel Washingtondirector · producer
  2. August Wilsonwriter
  3. Dale Wellsexecutive producer
  4. Andrew Pollackexecutive producer
  5. Charles D. Kingexecutive producer
  6. Molly Allenexecutive producer
  7. Hughes Winborneeditor
  8. Kim Rothexecutive producer
  9. Eli Bushexecutive producer
  10. Aaron L. Gilbertexecutive producer
  11. Charlotte Bruus Christensencinematographer
  12. Marcelo Zarvoscomposer
  13. Victoria Thomascasting director
  14. Meg Baileyproducer
  15. Tony Kushnerproducer
  16. Brian Drewesproducer
  17. Todd Blackproducer
  18. Scott Rudinproducer
  19. David Gropmanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Denzel Washingtonlead actor
  2. Jovan Adepolead actor
  3. Stephen McKinley Hendersonlead actor
  4. Viola Davislead actor
  5. Jason Silvissupporting actor
  6. Tra'Waan Colessupporting actor
  7. Christopher Melesupporting actor
  8. Saniyya Sidneysupporting actor
  9. Lesley Boonesupporting actor
  10. Russell Hornsbysupporting actor
  11. Mykelti Williamsonsupporting actor
  12. Cara Clarkguest actor
  13. Daniel Jamesguest actor
  14. Joe Fishelguest actor
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Through the cast

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