Plot
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.
Written by
August Wilson
Directed by
Denzel Washington
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, Canada
Production Companies
Escape Artists, Bron Studios, MACRO, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 122 nominations total
Trailers
Featurettes
Scores
# of Votes
121,265
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA