Fences is a drama directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson, based on his play of the same name. Previous attempts to adapt August Wilson's Fences for the screen had been fruitless, partly due to Wilson's insistence that the film be directed by an African-American. On January 28, 2016, it was reported that Scott Rudin would produce the film adaptation of the play, directed by Washington and starring Washington and Viola Davis, both reprising their roles from the 2010 revival tha