Fences 2016
“Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.”
What is Fences?
Fences is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 16, 2016
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures, MACRO, Bron Studios
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Fences is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A frustrated father in 1950s Pittsburgh struggles with poverty, racism, and his own inner demons.”
- Adapted from August Wilson's acclaimed play
- Directed by and starring Denzel Washington
- Features intense dramatic themes
- Heavy dramatic focus
Watch it if you enjoy powerful period dramas adapted from acclaimed theatrical plays.
This is a dramatic period film dealing with complex family and social themes.
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What is the release year of Fences?
Fences was released in 2016.
Who directed the film Fences?
Fences was directed by Denzel Washington.
What is the film based on?
The film is based on August Wilson's 1985 play.
Where is the story set?
The story is set in 1950s Pittsburgh.
What genre is Fences?
Fences is a period drama film.