Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Nationwide
thematic elements, language and some suggestive references
Plot: What's the story about?
The story of a one-time promising baseball player, now working as a Pittsburgh garbage collector, and the complicated relationships with his wife, son and friends.
modified plot formulation from paramount.com
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Who stars in Fences: Cast List
Denzel Washington ... Troy
The Little Things, Flight
Viola Davis ... Rose
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Air
Butter, Don't Let Go
Creed II, The Hate U Give
Giving Voice
Babylon, Overlord
Fast Color , King Richard
Who's making Fences: Crew List
A look at the Fences behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Denzel Washington last directed A Journal for Jordan and The Great Debaters.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Todd BlackScott Rudin
Denzel Washington
Companies
Production Company
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Production: What we know about Fences?
Key Facts
- This is the third theatrical film directed by Denzel Washington.
- Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1985 play.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - September: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2016 - July: The film was set to Production status.
Began shooting in April 2016 in Pittsburgh.
- 2016 - January: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Trying to prep (30-40 day shoot) for late 2016 release.
Fences Release Date: When was the film released?
Fences was a Nationwide release in 2016 on Sunday, December 25, 2016. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Toni Erdmann, Hidden Figures and Live by Night.
Fences DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Fences was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 .