Best Movies Guide: Why Fences Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Fences, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Fences (2016) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson; Viola Davis as Rose Maxson; Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono; Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson; Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson; Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson; Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson; Lesley Boone as Evangelist Preacher
About Fences
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.
More like Fences
- I Never Sang for My Father
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- The Piano Lesson
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- The Fabelmans
- Creed III
- Othello
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Fences?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Fences?
Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson; Viola Davis as Rose Maxson; Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono; Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson; Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson; Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson; Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson; Lesley Boone as Evangelist Preacher
Is this Fences guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



