Good Fences is about an upwardly-mobile Black family for whom the American dream becomes a nightmare. In the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning...
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Cast
| Danny Glover | ... |
Tom Spader
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Mabel Spader
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Zachary Simmons Glover | ... |
Tommy-Two (age 17)
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| Mo'Nique | ... |
Ruth Crisp
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| Ryan Michelle Bathe | ... |
Stormy (age 17)
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Ashley Archer | ... |
Stormy (age 13)
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Marie V. Cruz | ... |
Mrs. Suziharo
(as Marie Cruz)
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Vincent McCurdy-Clark | ... |
Tommy-Two (age 12)
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| Marlyne Barrett | ... |
Tina
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| Alexandra Amini | ... |
Governor's Wife
(as Alex Amini)
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Barbara Barnes-Hopkins | ... |
Mabel's Mother
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Matthew G. Brown | ... |
Tom Spader
(as Matthew Brown)
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| Sandra Caldwell | ... |
Sylvia Falcon
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Dustin Cass | ... |
Tom - age 10
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| Munro Chambers | ... |
Billy
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Thomas Chambers | ... |
Jimmy
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Raquel Christensen | ... |
Susie
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| K.C. Collins | ... |
Pee-Pie - Age 15
(as Chris Collins)
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Brendan Connor | ... |
Reporter
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| Norma Dell'Agnese | ... |
Jean Bonner
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| Tony Devon | ... |
Senator Moore
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Susie Dias | ... |
Puerto Rican Woman
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| Shannon Duff | ... |
Rosie Wellington
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| Roger Dunn | ... |
Lieutenant Govenor
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| Paul Essiembre | ... |
Teacher
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Alex Fallis | ... |
Norm Bonner
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| Anaya Farrell | ... |
PIA Mom
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| Brandon Firla | ... |
Princeton Man
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Ursel Fisel | ... |
Black Woman
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Uriel Fisher | ... |
Black Woman
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| Lina Giornofelice | ... |
Luisa
(as Lina Felice)
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Liz Gordon | ... |
Waitress
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| Nonnie Griffin | ... |
Mrs. Winsloe
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| Elizabeth Harpur | ... |
Lorraine
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Jordan Hughes | ... |
Lyle (15 years old)
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| Dana Ishiura | ... |
Quong Duc
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Yacob Jara | ... |
Hector
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| Phillip Jarrett | ... |
Pee-Pie
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| Allen Keng | ... |
Kazu Suziharo
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Inspector Wilkins
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Sistah Lois | ... |
Maple's Cousin
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Christie MacFadyen | ... |
Regina Riggs
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Gene Mack | ... |
Mabel's Father
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| Walter Masko | ... |
Truck Driver
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Bruce McFee | ... |
Lyle Amery (40 years old)
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Flossie McKnight | ... |
Eastern European Woman
(as Araxi Arslanian)
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| Vanessa Mitchell | ... |
Mabel (15 years old)
(as Vanessa Hadden)
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Donovan Palma | ... |
Andre Crisp
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Jenna Perry | ... |
Gina
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Thomas Redman | ... |
BagboyDuff, Shannon
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Catherine Rossini | ... |
Princeton Woman
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Stephen Sparks | ... |
Redneck
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Cali Spense | ... |
LeWayne
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| Aron Tager | ... |
Belcher
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| Joy Tanner | ... |
Binky
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| Angela Maiorano Thurston | ... |
Mary
(as Angela Maiorano)
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| Kate Trotter | ... |
Becka
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| Kelda Card | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Kelly Lovell | ... |
Seen on Camera (uncredited)
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Michael Sercerchi | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | (as Ernest Dickerson) |
Written by
| Erika Ellis | ... | (novel) (as Erika Ellis) |
| Trey Ellis | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Danny Glover | ... | producer |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | producer |
| Sam Kitt | ... | executive producer |
| Spike Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Armand Leo | ... | line producer |
Music by
| George Duke | ||
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Freeman | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Lovejoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Ford | ... | cutter |
| Tim King | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Renay McGowan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kevin O'Connor | ... | telecine colorist |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Douglas Slocum | ... | assistant editor |
| Karen Steel | ... | cutter |
Casting By
| Patricia McCorkle | ... | (as Pat McCorkle) |
Production Design by
| Doug McCullough | ||
Art Direction by
| Marion Pon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jeff Fruitman | ||
Costume Design by
| Resa McConaghy | ||
Makeup Department
| George Aywaz | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kashka Banjoko | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Glover |
| Daisy Lee Bijac | ... | key makeup artist (as Daisy Bijac) |
| Quinn Matthews | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Goldberg (as Julia Walker) |
Production Management
| David Bailey | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joan Boorstein | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Steve Wakefield | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Claire Welland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gavin Chen | ... | third assistant director |
| Jill Girling | ... | second assistant director (as Jill Hutchinson-Girling) |
| Laurie Mirsky | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthew Alan Taylor | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Nitram Dass | ... | set dresser |
| Carole Galand | ... | first assistant art director |
| Paul Greenberg | ... | first assistant art director |
| Adrian Hardy | ... | property supervisor |
| Jeff Helgason | ... | key scenic painter |
| Jason Herriott | ... | scenic artist |
| Laura Houston | ... | art department apprentice |
| Brent Kelly | ... | lead set dresser |
| Jordan Kerner | ... | set dresser |
| Phil Leach | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mike Patterson | ... | assistant property supervisor |
| Monique Roy | ... | set buyer |
| Michael Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Thom | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Dave Watt | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Michael Babcock | ... | sound effects editor |
| Benjamin Beardwood | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Benson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thomas Bognar | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Barbara J. Boguski | ... | adr editor (as Barbara Boguski) |
| Scott Brewster | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alek Bromke | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Ryan Darden | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Fletcher | ... | sound recordist (as Rob Fletcher) |
| Wayne Heitman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Wayne B. Heitman) |
| Sonya Lindsay | ... | dialogue editor (as Sonya Henry) |
| Stuart Martin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sean McCormack | ... | sound recordist |
| Gus Medina | ... | foley mixer |
| Brian Thomas Nist | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dale W. Perry | ... | foley artist (as Dale Perry) |
| Iain Stewart | ... | boom operator |
| Dave Wiesberg | ... | adr mixer |
| James Wright | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
Special Effects by
| Jon Davis | ... | special effects first assistant |
| A. Scott Hamilton | ... | special effects makeup |
| Rob Huot | ... | special effects key |
| Andy Latimer | ... | special effects assistant |
| Derek Liscoumb | ... | special effects technician |
| Dave Porter | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jeff Skochko | ... | special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor |
| Steve Skochko | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jason Wells | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging: iO FILM |
| Michael Friedman | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Derek Grime | ... | visual effects: Upstairs |
| Adam Hawkey | ... | digital compositor: iO Film |
| Clark James | ... | visual effects compositor: Animationwerks (as Jim L. Clark) |
| Ray McMillan | ... | visual effects supervisor: burning house sequence |
| Marcin Nikiforuk | ... | matte painter |
| Lance Wilhoite | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Nick Alachiotis | ... | stunt rigger |
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Diamond Bennet | ... | stunt double |
| Errol Gee | ... | stunts |
| Blair Johannes | ... | stunts |
| Mic Jones | ... | key stunt rigger |
| Walter Masko | ... | stunt driver |
| Robert C. Shannon | ... | water safety |
| Bryan J. Thomas | ... | stunts (as Bryan Thomas) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cynthia Barlow | ... | key grip |
| Jason Bell | ... | grip |
| Russel Bowie | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Russell Bowie) |
| Jonathan Brown | ... | electrician |
| Randy Brown | ... | generator operator |
| Bob Davidson | ... | gaffer |
| Antony Ellis | ... | camera operator |
| Tyler Faulkner | ... | grip |
| Cy Fawcett | ... | grip |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | camera operator |
| Darcy Gasparovic | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Hales | ... | dolly grip |
| Mandy Kane | ... | daily assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mark Lewandowski | ... | video playback operator |
| Ian Low | ... | grip |
| Mike Macauley | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Russ Martin | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Morsby | ... | assistant key grip (as Chris 'Shaker' Morsby) |
| Kelly Richardson | ... | electrician |
| Matt Thomas | ... | grip |
| Matt Tonas | ... | grip |
| Pief Weyman | ... | still photographer (as L. Pief Weyman) |
| Ken Woroner | ... | still photographer |
| Ivan Yoyanovich | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Megan Conacher | ... | extras casting |
| Andrew McNeill | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Dal Farra | ... | extras wardrobe supervisor |
| Terri de Haan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Terri Frank | ... | wardrobe truck |
| Stephanie Lees | ... | second assistant costume designer |
| Lily Messerhuber | ... | seamstress |
| Julie Munson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ann Steel | ... | key wardrobe |
Location Management
| Brad Alexander | ... | location scout |
| Cory Kinney | ... | location manager |
| Jeff Nelson | ... | location manager (as Jeffrey Nelson) |
| John Rakich | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sherry Wolfson | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Patrick S. Clark | ... | music editor |
| Jeanne Fay | ... | music clearance |
| Stefaniah McGowan | ... | assistant engineer: score |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna Gardon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rick Anglin | ... | production driver |
| Cheryl Darbey | ... | driver |
| Richard Spiegelman | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Jeff Steinberg | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Don Barnett | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Bukator | ... | production accountant |
| Jas Chima | ... | assistant: Mr. Dickerson |
| Melanie Claveau | ... | office assistant: DGP |
| Sherri Davis | ... | dog wrangler (as Sheri Davis) |
| Joe Everett | ... | unit publicist |
| Liisa Frantila | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Liisa Frantila Moriarity) |
| Rose Geddes | ... | consultant |
| Linda Gillespie | ... | post-production accountant |
| Dan Gosse | ... | production assistant |
| Ryan Hupponen | ... | production assistant |
| Mandy Ketcheson | ... | contact lens technician |
| Lorraine J. Proctor | ... | accounting clerk |
| Joanne Rider | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Sharp | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Sheelagh Stewart | ... | office coordinator: DGP |
| Chad Tomasoski | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Nick Veziris | ... | gun wrangler |
| Steena Petersen | ... | daily craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (2003) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Anderson Media Group (2021) (Non-US)
- DEJ Productions
- MRA Entertainment Group (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Showtime Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Negative People (negative cutting)
- Sony Pictures Studios (re-recording services)
- Starcraft (craft sevices)
- Technicolor Sound Services (post-production audio)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
- f-Stop (title and optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Good Fences is about an upwardly-mobile Black family for whom the American dream becomes a nightmare. In the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-profile case thrusts him into the limelight, he decides to move his wife and their two kids out of their mixed lower-middle-class town and into the posh enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut. Written by Patrick Spreng |
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| Taglines | In Greenwich, no one can hear you scream. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the second time Glover and Goldberg played husband and wife; the first was in 'The Color Purple' (1985). See more » |
| Goofs | In one scene of the family gathered in front of the TV, daughter Stormy is reading a magazine. On the magazine's front and back covers is a clearly recognizable picture of supermodel Claudia Schiffer (active from 1988 on). The scene was supposed to be taking place around the time of the first airing of the TV series "Roots": 1977. See more » |
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