August wilson, denzel washington, fences, hill district. His third film, fences 2016, in which he also starred, was nominated for the academy award for best picture. Denzel washington directed and stars in this adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play, which centers on a black garbage collector named troy maxson in 1950s pittsburgh. In 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st. The new movie is as motheaten as the serapes strewn through the 1960 film, but theres no denying the appeal of the image of denzel washington riding a horse. Denzel washington, viola davis, and mykelti williamson fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie an african american father struggles with race relations in the united. Western english free and full movie henry fonda hd. Fences teaser trailer 2016 paramount pictures youtube.
In 2016, washington starred in the remake of 1960 western film of the same name, the magnificent seven, alongside chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun, manuel garciarulfo, martin sensmeier, haley bennett, and peter sarsgaard. Denzel washington and viola davis are standing in the same spot in the very first trailer for fences, washington s latest directorial effort based on the play by august wilson, a revival of. Dec 16, 2016 denzel washington and viola davis both earned tonys for their performances in a 2010 broadway revival of the play, and the pair reunite for this cinematic adaptation directed by washington himself. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984. This oneofakind dvd collection, spanning over twenty years of denzel s incredible career, includes some of his most memorable and acclaimed performances. His troy, wise beyond his years and eloquently cognizant of the injustices around him, is nevertheless no hero. Chris pratt and denzel washington at tiff 2016 popsugar. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best rolling. Dec 07, 2016 denzel washington doesnt see his new film fences as political.
New movie starring denzel washington to be filmed in pittsburgh by lynne hayesfreeland march 9, 2016 at 1. Set in 1950s pittsburgh, the film adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play takes a passionate look at former baseball player troy maxson as he fights to provide for those he loves in a world that threatens to push him down. Sep 09, 2016 chris pratt and denzel washington attended a press conference for their new film the magnificent seven at the toronto international film festival on thursday. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. And on screen in denzel washingtons adaptation, fences isan incredible play. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Oct 05, 2017 denzel washington sports a throwback afro in the new trailer for roman j. Fences trailer 2016 denzel washington drama youtube. A workingclass africanamerican father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo.
Wonderful, intense, consumately professional actor, denzel washington, has been deservedly at the top of the heap of actors of today since the early 80s. Fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie youtube. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. Denzel washington, viola davis, and mykelti williamson fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie an african american father struggles with race. The 61yearold oscar winner, making his way through the press scrum at the washington premiere of his new movie fences, is. With a small town under the deadly control of industrialist bartholomew bogue sarsgaard, the desperate townspeople seek protection from seven outlaws washington, pratt, hawke. Denzel washington, russell crowe, chiwetel ejiofor, josh brolin. Nov 25, 2016 fences trailer 2 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. Fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by august wilson, adapted from wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. Director antoine fuqua brings a modern vision to a classic story in the magnificent seven. The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun. Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. With denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio.
Fences 2016 is the story of troy maxson, a pittsburgh sanitation worker who once dreamed of a baseball career, but was too old when the major leagues began admitting black players. Denzel washington and chris pratt on the hit new western. Denzel washington and viola davis both earned tonys for their performances in a 2010 broadway revival of the play, and the pair reunite for this cinematic adaptation directed by washington himself. The film is such a departure that its star, washington, did not even make an effort to see 1960s the magnificent seven, which starred yul brynner, eli. Fences official trailer 2 2016 denzel washington movie youtube. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Denzel washington, viola davis, and mykelti williamson fences official trailer 2 2016 denzel washington movie an african american father struggles with race. The magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington. Allstarcolumbia pictures m agnificent may be overselling it, but the mildly diverting seven doesnt look so good on a poster. Principal photography began on may 18, 2015, in north baton rouge, louisiana. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washington s poise and radiantly.
Denzel washington and chris pratt, pictured in a scene from the new film, initially had not seen the 1960 masterpiece the magnificent seven. Here are all of denzel washingtons performances, from worst to best. Denzel washington s top five weird movies, ranked by the weirdness of their plots. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan. Seven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist. Denzel washington took a different approach for legal drama roman j.
Fences official trailer 2016 denzel washington, viola davis. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Denzel washington and viola davis thundering performances infuse lightning into the words of august wilsons iconic stage play, sparking emotion to leap from the screen and live in the heart. Charming, handsome and stunningly talented, twotime academy awardr winner denzel washington stands apart as the rare hollywood superstar who is as respected as he is popular. Sep 09, 2016 the film is such a departure that its star, washington, did not even make an effort to see 1960s the magnificent seven, which starred yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, and horst buchholz. Upcoming, new, and past denzel washington movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Every payday, garbage collector troy maxson denzel washington holds court in the backyard of the pittsburgh home he shares with his wife. Denzel washington on diversity western the magnificent seven. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington.
New movie starring denzel washington to be filmed in. Taking on the starring role in the legal drama roman j. In 1950s pittsburgh, troy maxson washington struggles to provide for his family while working as a city garbage collector alongside his longtime. Jul 18, 2016 the magnificent seven international trailer 1 2016 denzel washington western movie hd official trailer. Bitter that baseballs color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the negro leagues, maxson is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones. He fails to become one because of racism and this hurts him to the core. Denzel washington plays an idealistic defense attorney whose beliefs are tested when he joins a new law firm. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. He tries to be a good husband and father, but his lost dream of glory eats at him. Dec 23, 2016 in his new film fences, denzel washington plays a former baseball player who never quite realizes his big league dreams. Sep 08, 2016 denzel washington and chris pratt in the magnificent seven.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. In the hands of a lessthangreat film director, the stage is a stage. Starring and directed by the actor who reprises the role he played in the shows 2010 revival on broadway, for which he won a tony, the film is a faithful, ferociously performed adaptation that never finds or even seeks. Sep 15, 2016 denzel washington, robert zemeckis and kelly reilly on flight. Denzel washington sports a throwback afro in the new trailer for roman j. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby. The magnificent seven denzel washington and chris pratt star in a remake of the 1960 western classic that hits all the right buttons but misses the fun of the original. Denzel washington in fences 2016 denzel washington and viola davis in fences 2016 denzel washington at an event for fences 2016. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Playwright august wilsons pulitzer and tony awardwinning 1983 work fences was one of ten entries in his pittsburgh cycle, his magnum opus chronicling the africanamerican experience. Here are the movies showing in brevard and indian river movie theaters dec.
Denzel washington directs and stars in this powerful, respectful, occasionally shouty screen version of august wilsons 1983 play about an unhappy workingclass. Denzel washingtons adaptation of the august wilson play boasts committed performances, but their theatricality spurns the distinctive exhilarations of movie acting. The magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington, chris pratt. The magnificent seven international trailer 1 2016 denzel washington western movie hd official trailer. Denzel plays an angel sent from heaven to help a man save a church, and also. Superman really cant fly in 1992, when bill clinton was elected, washington said he felt a little hope. Denzel washingtons fences gets stuck between stage and screen. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley. Thats uncharitable to the work of denzel washington, who directs and plays troy in the new adaptation of fences and.
A rappin and rhymin special tv movie humpty dumpty the. Fences towers among the essential tales of america. In real life, though, the actordirector hit it out of the park with this film. Fences synopsis in 1950s pittsburgh, a former baseball star squashes his sons dream of playing college football. Fences official trailer 1 2016 denzel washington movie. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Fences official trailer 2 2016 denzel washington movie. Fences trailer 1 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. Denzel washington doesnt see his new film fences as. Nov 25, 2016 vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies duration. An outcast new york city cop is charged with bringing down harlem drug lord frank lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film. Dec 15, 2016 considering the racial tensions that made headlines in 2016, this would seem to be a fitting time for a bigscreen adaptation of fences. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prize winning play of the same name.
Dec 23, 2016 washingtons visual repetition of crosses throughout the film, either on the wall or in the chain rose wears around her neck, is a reminder of the greatest fatherson story ever told. Among its many blessings, the great miracle of fences the family drama based on august wilsons 1985 pulitzerwinning play is how denzel washington who also directs transmits the pain and frustration of his character through one of hollywoods most radiant smiles. Fences was released on 15 th december, 2016 and is another work that displays the sheer range of denzel washingtons craft. Denzel puts out another fantastic film as director. It is a story of a man named troy denzel washington who is an africanamerican man and longs to be a baseball player. Sep 27, 2016 fences trailer 2016 drama starring denzel washington, viola davis and mykelti williamson subscribe for more. New york film critics, online 2016 nyfco award winner. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk.
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