FENCES

Synopsis Fences (2016) Troy Maxson makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's chance to meet a college football recruiter. ??Jwelch5742 Awards: 58 wins & 120 nominations total Budget: $24,000,000 (estimated) Worldwide Gross: $64,414,761 Soundtrack: Jesus Be A Fence Around Me (Written by Sam Cooke)