2016 · 139 min · PG-13

Fences

Name: Fences
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 139 min
Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby

Directed by Denzel Washington · Drama

Fences (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Denzel Washington set in Pittsburgh during the 1950s–1960s. It runs 139 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of family & loyalty and prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer

Marcelo Zarvos

Cinematography

Charlotte Bruus Christensen

Cast

Denzel WashingtonViola DavisStephen McKinley HendersonJovan AdepoRussell HornsbyMykelti WilliamsonSaniyya SidneyLesley Boone

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Pittsburgh

Setting

Urban

When

1950s 1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Prejudice & Racism

Tone

MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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