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A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
- DIRECTOR
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- Denzel Washington
- WRITERS
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- August Wilson
- August Wilson
- STUDIOS
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- BRON Studios
- Escape Artists
- MACRO
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.
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