Fences
“Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-25
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Troy Maxson
Viola Davis
Rose Maxson
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Jim Bono
Jovan Adepo
Cory Maxson
Russell Hornsby
Lyons Maxson
Mykelti Williamson
Gabriel Maxson
Saniyya Sidney
Raynell Maxson
Lesley Boone
Evangelist Preacher
Christopher Mele
Deputy Commissioner
Jason Silvis
Garbage Truck Driver
Tra'Waan Coles
Towns person
Joe Fishel
Parade Marcher
Cara Clark
Student (uncredited)
Daniel James
Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Curran Theatre (San Francisco, California)
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$40.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Screenplay & Story
- August Wilson
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- Fences
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, MACRO, Bron Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denzel Washington
August Wilson
Marcelo Zarvos
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Hughes Winborne
Todd Black, Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin, Molly Allen, Eli Bush
Department Leadership Roster
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Todd Black
Producer
Denzel Washington
Director
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Director of Photography
Denzel Washington
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Sean Devereaux
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Gropman
Production Design
Doug Spilatro
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Clay Donahue Fontenot
Stunt Coordinator
August Wilson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fences
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fences about?
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.
Who directed Fences?
Fences was directed by Denzel Washington.
Who stars in Fences?
The principal cast of Fences includes Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby.
When was Fences released and how long is it?
Fences was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fences?
Fences had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $64.4M at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Fences?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fences was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fences?
Fences holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).