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(2016)synopsis
The film takes place in the 1950s and focuses on the life of Troy Maxson, a former baseball player who now works as a garbage collector in Pittsburgh. Troy is a complex and flawed man who is struggling to provide for his family while coming to terms with his own limitations and the changes of the world around him. The film explores themes of family, race, and the American Dream as it portrays the relationships and conflicts between Troy and his wife Rose, his sons Cory and Lyons, and his best friend Bono.
release date
December. 16,2016
run time
2 hr 19 min
director
Denzel Washington
writers
August Wilson
production companies
Paramount, Scott Rudin Productions, Escape Artists
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