# Fences (2016)

> A proud Pittsburgh sanitation worker's buried disappointments turn his struggle to protect his family into a painful confrontation with his son's future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260883

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Denzel Washington
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney, Lesley Boone
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2671706/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, intimate, poignant, reflective evening, theater adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of dreams deferred and familial conflict in mid-century America.

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