Fences (2016)

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

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.

• Released: 2016-12-16
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 19m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 2,861 votes

Directed by Denzel Washington.

Top cast

• Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson
• Viola Davis as Rose Maxson
• Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono
• Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson
• Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson
• Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson
• Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson
• Lesley Boone as Evangelist Preacher
• Christopher Mele as Deputy Commissioner
• Jason Silvis as Garbage Truck Driver

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Fences

• United States: stream on Paramount Plus Essential; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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