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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 79/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 6,930 2010s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic79/100
2,857 audience votes
Key crew
- Marcelo ZarvosOriginal Music Composer
- Denzel WashingtonDirector
- August WilsonScreenplay
Cast
- Denzel WashingtonTroy Maxson
- Viola DavisRose Maxson
- Stephen McKinley HendersonJim Bono
- Jovan AdepoCory Maxson
- Russell HornsbyLyons Maxson
- Mykelti WilliamsonGabriel Maxson
- Saniyya SidneyRaynell Maxson
- Lesley BooneEvangelist Preacher
- Christopher MeleDeputy Commissioner
- Jason SilvisGarbage Truck Driver
- Tra'Waan ColesTowns person
- Joe FishelParade Marcher
Stills
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Themes
garbageman war veteranbaseballfatherbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsracismpittsburgh, pennsylvanialife storyfather son relationshipsentimentalintense
Drama Movies on Paramount+, Ranked
Fences is #46 of 60
