Good Fences (2003): Cast
Good Fences is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, starring Danny Glover as Tom Spader, Whoopi Goldberg and Mo'Nique. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Good Fences About?
The premise of Good Fences without spoilers.
Set in the 1970s, lawyer Tom Spader is determined to break what he calls “the colored man’s losing streak.” After winning a high‑profile case that throws him into the spotlight, he relocates his wife and two children from their mixed, lower‑middle‑class hometown to the affluent suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut, hoping the new environment will offer better opportunities.
Good Fences Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- sex
- suburb
- boy
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- family relationships
- black american
- sexual initiation
- sex with friend's mother
- suicide
- racism
+7 more Show fewer
- lottery winner
- fish out of water
- first sexual experience
- father daughter relationship
- bare midriff
- african american
- based on novel
Good Fences Cast & Characters
Danny Glover leads the cast as Tom Spader, with Whoopi Goldberg as Mabel Spader and Mo'Nique as Ruth Crisp. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ernest R. Dickerson
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Danny Glover as Tom Spader -
Whoopi Goldberg as Mabel Spader -
Mo'Nique as Ruth Crisp - Munro Chambers as Billy
Also Starring in Good Fences
· 5 more- Joy Tanner Binky
- Ryan Michelle Bathe Stormy (age 17)
- Marie V. Cruz Pani Suziharo
- Marlyne Barrett Tina
- Thomas Chambers Jordan Shaw
Cars in Good Fences
27 cars on screen, including the 1968 Chrysler Newport Town & Country and the 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107.
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1968 Chrysler Newport Town & Country Important role -
1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1970 Volvo 145 Important role -
1975 Fiat 124 Sport Spider Minor role
Good Fences Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Au-delà des barrières” and “Nowi sąsiedzi”.
- Also known as
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- Au-delà des barrières
- Nowi sąsiedzi
- Las buenas relaciones
- Körbebástyázva
- Barreiras Sociais
- Високі паркани
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Good Fences FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Good Fences, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Good Fences?
Good Fences runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Good Fences released?
Good Fences was released on January 22, 2003.
Who directed Good Fences?
Good Fences was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
More films by Ernest R. Dickerson Who is in the cast of Good Fences?
Good Fences stars Danny Glover as Tom Spader, Whoopi Goldberg as Mabel Spader and Mo'Nique as Ruth Crisp, among 9 credited actors.
Does Good Fences have a post-credit scene?
No. Good Fences has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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