Fences (2016)
Die 50er Jahre in Pittsburgh, USA: Der afroamerikanische Ex-Baseballspieler Troy Maxson ist Müllmann und trägt schwer daran, es als Sportler nie dahin geschafft zu haben, wo er hinwollte – und auch sein Privatleben ist problembelastet. Troys Familie besteht aus Ehefrau Rose, die alle von Troys Launen kennt und sie genauso erträgt wie sein erratisches Verhalten. Die Familie besteht weiter aus Sohn Cory, einem Teenager mit Ambitionen auf eine Footballkarriere, die vom Vater dadurch torpediert wird, dass der seine eigenen sportlichen Enttäuschungen auf den Sprössling projiziert. Außerdem sind da Lyon, Troys sanftmütiger Sohn aus seiner vorherigen Ehe, ein finanziell klammer Jazzmusiker in seinen Dreißigern, und Troys jüngerer Bruder Gabriel, ein Kriegsveteran. Diese Familie droht zu zerreißen, als der innerlich zerrissene Troy fragwürdige Entscheidungen trifft….
Der Regisseur:
Denzel Washington
Der Autor:
August Wilson
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Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson |
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Viola Davis as Rose Maxson |
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Stephen McKinley Henderson as Jim Bono |
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Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson |
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Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson |
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Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson |
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Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson |
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Lesley Boone as Evangelist Preacher |
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Christopher Mele as Deputy Commissioner |
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Jason Silvis as Garbage Truck Driver |
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Tra'Waan Coles as Towns person |
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Joe Fishel as Parade Marcher |
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Cara Clark as Student (uncredited) |
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Daniel James as Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Sound | Marcelo Zarvos | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Todd Black | Producer |
| Directing | Denzel Washington | Director |
| Camera | Charlotte Bruus Christensen | Director of Photography |
| Production | Denzel Washington | Producer |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
| Writing | August Wilson | Theatre Play |
| Crew | Juan Melgoza | Sequence Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Brian Drewes | Visual Effects Producer |
| Production | Andrew Hadzopoulos | Casting Associate |
| Lighting | Chris Muchow | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Keslar | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rachel Geary | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Rebecca Brown | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bobbi-Jo Napoletano | Seamstress |
| Visual Effects | Sean Devereaux | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Michelle Pazer | ADR Editor |
| Editing | Bob Peishel | Digital Intermediate |
| Camera | David J. Thompson | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Edmond J. Coblentz Jr. | Foley Editor |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Art | David Gropman | Production Design |
| Art | Karen Schulz Gropman | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jodie Stern | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | Meg Bailey | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | D. Chris Smith | Foley Editor |
| Art | Kevin Ladson | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Doug Spilatro | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | David Jobe | Foley |
| Sound | Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jay B. Richardson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gregg Rudloff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brian Badie | Key Hair Stylist |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne | Editor |
| Art | Gregory A. Weimerskirch | Art Direction |
| Camera | Peter Clemence | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Linda Weaver | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debi Young | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharen Davis | Costume Design |
| Art | Maggie Adams | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Bob Feltman | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Chris Navarro | ADR & Dubbing |
| Lighting | Ed Maloney | Gaffer |
| Sound | Judah Getz | ADR & Dubbing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Vesco | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jesse Trevino | Ager/Dyer |
| Art | Buster Pile | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzy Freeman | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ric Spencer | Key Costumer |
| Lighting | Nick Zinobile | Rigging Grip |
| Production | Dale Wells | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Doug Shamburger | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Buddy Sosthand | Stunts |
| Crew | Kyle Roberts | Makeup Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alta Marie Bialon | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bethany Montecalvo | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Susan Ransom-Coyle | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Stefan Gutman | Stunt Driver |
| Lighting | Adam Grant | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Walter Hendrix III | Stunt Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matiki Anoff | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Jono Oliver | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Steve Cohagan | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Greg Edwards | Dolly Grip |
| Directing | Dawn Gilliam | Script Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Don Kemmer | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Heather Mullen | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Lois Yaroshefsky | Studio Teacher |
| Production | Janice F. Sperling | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Jessie Pariseau | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Jeremy Bellos | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Clay Donahue Fontenot | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Emmalee Muller | Stunt Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patty Bell | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Donne Michael McKissic | Stunts |
| Camera | Keith Seymour | Key Grip |
| Camera | Glenn Kaplan | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | August Wilson | Screenplay |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Digital Colorist |