Fences (2016) Movie Synopsis

1. Fences movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

  • Dec 23, 2016 · “Fences” is a film about how our environment shapes us, and how, no matter how noble their intentions, our parents can't help but mess us up in some fashion.

  • Fences is a film about how our environment shapes us, and how, no matter how noble their intentions, our parents can’t help but mess us up in some fashion, just as their parents had done for them.

2. Fences (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes

  • 274 Reviews · Fences Pictures · Official Clip

  • Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.

3. Review and Summary: Fences (2016) - Ashley Hajimirsadeghi

4. Fences Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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  • Powerful adaptation of August Wilson's intense play. Read Common Sense Media's Fences review, age rating, and parents guide.

5. Film Review - Fences (2016) - MovieBabble

  • Dec 27, 2016 · The film follows Troy Maxson (Washington) in 1950's Pittsburgh who is a garbage collector that was once a great baseball player in the Negro Leagues.

  • Denzel Washington is always a force when he's on screen. Fences, his newest film, is no different as it showcases the best of his abilities.

6. Fences Ending Explained: The True Meaning Of That Shocking Time ...

  • Sep 7, 2023 · The ending of Fences reveals that Troy, the stern father, dies of a heart attack and Cory, bitter towards his father, refuses to attend the ...

  • What is Fences actually trying to say?

7. Film Review: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in 'Fences' - Variety

  • Nov 22, 2016 · Denzel Washington directs and stars in a towering screen version of August Wilson's play about a flawed inner-city patriarch.

  • Denzel Washington directs and stars in a towering screen version of August Wilson's play. It's compelling but also top-heavy with importance

8. Fences (2016) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

9. Fences (2016) directed by Denzel Washington • Reviews, film + cast

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

Fences (2016) Movie Synopsis

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