Fences (film)
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| Directed by | Denzel Washington |
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| Screenplay by | August Wilson |
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Fences by August Wilson |
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| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Cinematography | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Edited by | Hughes Winborne |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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139 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $62.9 million |
Fences is a 2016 American drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson, based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name (Wilson died in 2005, but completed a screenplay before his death). In addition to Washington, the film also stars Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sidney.
Principal photography on the film began on April 25, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the Hill District, and wrapped in mid-June 2016.Fences was released in the United States on December 16, 2016, by Paramount Pictures, received positive reviews and has grossed $62 million. The film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2016, and has been 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.
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