Fences (film)
Fences is a 2016 American period drama film starring, produced, and directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson, based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1985 play of the same name. In addition to Washington, the film also stars Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney.
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| Directed by | Denzel Washington |
| Screenplay by | August Wilson |
| Based on | Fences by August Wilson |
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| Cinematography | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Edited by | Hughes Winborne |
| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $64.4 million |
Principal photography took place from April 25 to June 14, 2016, in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fences was released in North America on December 16, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. It received positive reviews and praise from critics for Washington's performance and direction, Davis's performance, the screenplay, pacing, cinematography, and emotional tone. Critics found the film "extremely powerful and effective." It was a commercial success, grossing $64 million against a $24 million production budget.
The film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2016, and was nominated for numerous awards, including four Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Washington), Best Supporting Actress (Davis) and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Davis winning for her performance. It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for Washington and a Best Supporting Actress win for Davis.