Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.
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.
Denzel Washington Troy Maxson
Viola Davis Rose Maxson
Stephen McKinley Henderson Jim Bono
Jovan Adepo Cory Maxson
Russell Hornsby Lyons Maxson
Mykelti Williamson Gabriel Maxson
Saniyya Sidney Raynell Maxson
Lesley Boone Evangelist Preacher
Christopher Mele Deputy Commissioner
Jason Silvis Garbage Truck Driver
Tra'Waan Coles Towns person
Joe Fishel Parade Marcher
Cara Clark Student (uncredited)
Daniel James Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Denzel WashingtonTroy Maxson
- Viola DavisRose Maxson
- Stephen McKinley HendersonJim Bono
- Jovan AdepoCory Maxson
- Russell HornsbyLyons Maxson
- Mykelti WilliamsonGabriel Maxson
- Saniyya SidneyRaynell Maxson
- Lesley BooneEvangelist Preacher
- Christopher MeleDeputy Commissioner
- Jason SilvisGarbage Truck Driver
- Tra'Waan ColesTowns person
- Joe FishelParade Marcher
- Cara ClarkStudent (uncredited)
- Daniel JamesJaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
Director
Producer
Executive Producer
Screenplay
Casting
Editor
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Original Music Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Stunt Coordinator
ADR & Dubbing
ADR Editor
Ager/Dyer
Art Department Coordinator
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Property Master
Best Boy Electric
Boom Operator
Casting Associate
Construction Coordinator
Costume Supervisor
Digital Colorist
Digital Intermediate
Dolly Grip
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Editor
Focus Puller
Foley
Foley Editor
Gaffer
Key Costumer
Key Grip
Key Hair Stylist
Lighting Technician
Makeup Effects
Music Editor
Production Coordinator
Property Master
Rigging Gaffer
Rigging Grip
Script Supervisor
Seamstress
Second Assistant Director
Sequence Supervisor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steadicam Operator
Studio Teacher
Stunt Driver
Supervising Sound Editor
Theatre Play
Visual Effects Coordinator
Oscars
2017
- 🏆 Best Supporting ActressViola Davis
- Best PictureScott Rudin, Denzel Washington, Todd Black
- Best ActorDenzel Washington
- Best Adapted ScreenplayAugust Wilson
Golden Globes
2017
- 🏆 Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureViola Davis
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaDenzel Washington