Fences is a heartfelt movie that, at its center, is about human struggles and family dynamics, leading some to believe that it could be based on a true story. The 2016 film, directed by Denzel Washington, takes place in Pittsburgh in the 1950s and stars Washington as Troy Maxson and Viola Davis as Rose Lee Maxson, a financially struggling middle-aged married couple whose son aspires to be a professional football player. However, Troy is hesitant to sign off on his son's dreams, given that his own aspiration to be a Major League Baseball player failed when the color barrier didn't drop until he was too old to play professionally.

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