Cast includes Jovan Adepo, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Saniyya Sidney, Denzel Washington, and Mykelti Williamson. Troy Maxson (played by Denzel Washington), a former Negro League baseball player, is now a sanitation worker as he tries to support his family during the 1950s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Director
Washington, Denzel
Writer
Wilson, August
Producer
Washington, Denzel; Black, Todd; Rudin, Scott
Production Team
Paramount Pictures, Bron Studios, and MACRO
Genre
Feature Film Drama
Source
Adapted by August Wilson from his Pulitzer Prize–winning play Fences
Language
English Available with dubbed French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish (Castilian) dialogue
Media Format
1 DVD (138 min.) or 1 streaming video (138 min.)
Type
Color
Production Notes
Viola Davis won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for her portrayal of Rose Maxson.
