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16/12/2016 Drama 2h 19m
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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.

  1. Denzel Washington

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Denzel Washington

    Troy Maxson

  2. Viola Davis

    Rose Maxson

  3. Stephen McKinley Henderson

    Jim Bono

  4. Jovan Adepo

    Cory Maxson

  5. Russell Hornsby

    Lyons Maxson

  6. Mykelti Williamson

    Gabriel Maxson

  7. Saniyya Sidney

    Raynell Maxson

  8. Lesley Boone

    Evangelist Preacher

  9. Christopher Mele

    Deputy Commissioner

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Reviews

A review by Reno
Written by Reno on 2017-06-15
**Trying to be a good husband and father!**

It took nearly a decade for Denzel to direct another film and this time it sailed through the Oscars with four nominations and one won out of it. Yeah, it was Viola Davis, who snatched the most prestigious award for her supporting actress role. Originally the film based on the stage play of the same name. It is a drama takes place in the 50s about a hard working family man, Troy. His past was not very good, which makes him a little arrogant when it comes to raining his boy. Marrying Rose was the best ever thing happened in his life. Though it was ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$24,000,000.00

Revenue
$64,400,000.00

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