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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 86Audiences 73GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer92%
Metascore79
Audience score75%
Letterboxd · 139 K ratings3.6/5
User score7.3
IMDb7.2
Box office
2.7×its budget
- Budget
- $24 M
- Worldwide
- $64 M
Worldwide it earned $40 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 19 min
Longer than most dramas, +30 min on the typical 109
typical 109139Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 34 countries, rent or buy in 72 more
+24Released
2016
December 16, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Canada
Academy Awards2017
- Actress in a Supporting Role2017Won
- Best Picture2017Nominated
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)2017Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role2017Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2016 to 2017
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2017Won
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2016Won
BAFTA Awards2017
- Best Supporting Actress2017Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards2017
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2017Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture2017Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2017Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2016
- Best Supporting Actress2016Won
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more14 people
- Denzel WashingtonTroy Maxson
- Viola DavisRose Maxson
- Stephen McKinley HendersonJim Bono
- Jovan AdepoCory Maxson
- Russell HornsbyLyons Maxson
- Mykelti WilliamsonGabriel Maxson
- Saniyya SidneyRaynell Maxson
- Lesley BooneEvangelist Preacher
Christopher MeleDeputy Commissioner- JSJason SilvisGarbage Truck Driver
- TCTra'Waan ColesTowns person
Joe FishelParade Marcher
Cara ClarkStudent (uncredited)
Daniel JamesJaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
Directing · 4
- Denzel Washington Director, Producer
- Dawn Gilliam Script Supervisor
- Jono Oliver First Assistant Director
- Susan Ransom-Coyle Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- August Wilson Theatre Play, Screenplay
Production · 17
- Aaron L. Gilbert Executive Producer
- Molly Allen Executive Producer
- Andrew Pollack Executive Producer
- Charles D. King Executive Producer
- Eli Bush Executive Producer
- Kim Roth Executive Producer
Camera · 6
- Charlotte Bruus Christensen Director of Photography
- David J. Thompson Steadicam Operator
- Greg Edwards Dolly Grip
- Peter Clemence Dolly Grip
- Glenn Kaplan Focus Puller
- Keith Seymour Key Grip
Editing · 4
- Hughes Winborne Editor
- Michael Hatzer Digital Colorist
- Bob Peishel Digital Intermediate
- Heather Mullen First Assistant Editor
Sound · 15
- Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
- Ann Scibelli Sound Designer
- Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
- Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
- Chris Navarro ADR & Dubbing
- Michelle Pazer ADR Editor
Art · 8
- David Gropman Production Design
- Kevin Ladson Property Master
- Bob Feltman Assistant Property Master
- Gregory A. Weimerskirch Art Direction
- Karen Schulz Gropman Art Direction
- Buster Pile Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 15
- Sharen Davis Costume Design
- Angela Vesco Key Costumer
- Matiki Anoff Makeup Artist
- Debi Young Makeup Artist
- Bethany Montecalvo Makeup Artist
- Bobbi-Jo Napoletano Seamstress
Visual Effects · 5
- Sean Devereaux Visual Effects Supervisor
- Doug Spilatro Visual Effects Supervisor
- Meg Bailey Visual Effects Producer
- Brian Drewes Visual Effects Producer
- Don Kemmer Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 5
- Ed Maloney Gaffer
- Nick Zinobile Rigging Grip
- Steve Cohagan Best Boy Electric
- Adam Grant Lighting Technician
- Chris Muchow Rigging Gaffer
Other crew · 10
- Clay Donahue Fontenot Stunt Coordinator
- Buddy Sosthand Stunts
- Stefan Gutman Stunt Driver
- Donne Michael McKissic Stunts
- Jeremy Bellos Stunt Driver
- Walter Hendrix III Stunt Driver
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