Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Fences List
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Both explore themes of struggle, family dynamics, and perseverance against societal challenges.
- Moonlight - Focuses on personal identity, race, and family, similar to the deep emotional exploration in Fences.
- August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Based on another one of August Wilson's plays, highlighting African American experiences and struggles.
- A Raisin in the Sun - Features a Black family's struggle with financial difficulties and dreams in Chicago.
- The Color Purple - Explores themes of female empowerment and family ties in the African American experience.
- Passing - Examines race and identity among African Americans during the early 20th century.
- Blindspotting - Discusses race, culture, and personal struggles in contemporary society, with a strong emotional core.
- If Beale Street Could Talk - A poignant narrative addressing love, family, and racial injustice in America.
- The Help - Highlights the experiences of African American women and social injustice during the Civil Rights era.
- Detroit - Based on a true story about race and social justice, mirroring struggles in Fences.
- Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker - A biopic that explores ambition, family, and overcoming societal barriers.
- The Wire - Dives deep into the issues of race, class, and family dynamics in Baltimore.
- The Hate U Give - Focuses on racial tensions and the impact on family and community, echoing Fences' themes.
- Southside with You - Explores the early relationship of President Obama and Michelle, with themes of ambition and culture.
- Cycles - A powerful exploration of generational struggles and effects of systemic issues on family.
- The American Experience: Baseball - Analyzes race and class through the lens of baseball, similar to societal themes in Fences.
- 12 Years a Slave - Depicts the brutal realities of slavery and its lasting impacts on individuals and families.
- Lovecraft Country - Combines horror with the racial issues present in the history of the United States.
- Roots - A historical drama chronicling the legacy of slavery and its impact on African American families.
- His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Explores themes of family and resilience in the context of African American history.
- The Josephine Baker Story - Tells the story of a strong African American woman who defied societal norms.
- For Colored Girls - Explores the lives of African American women and their collective experiences, similar to Fences.
- Django Unchained - Addresses race and personal struggle within a narrative of vengeance and justice.
- Fruitvale Station - Based on true events, focusing on race relations and the impact on family and community.
- Get Out - A horror film that scrutinizes race relations and personal identity in America.
- Eve's Bayou - Explores family dynamics and hidden truths in an African American community.
- The Best Man - Focuses on the relationships and struggles among a group of friends, highlighting personal growth.
- Loving - Based on a real-life interracial couple's fight for their love and family amidst legal challenges.
- Just Mercy - A powerful film about justice and race, focusing on systemic issues affecting family and community.
- Akeelah and the Bee - About family support and overcoming obstacles in pursuit of dreams, echoing themes of perseverance.
- The Secret Life of Bees - Focuses on family, race, and personal growth, with a strong emphasis on African American women's experiences.
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Explores identity, heritage, and the emotional ties to home and community.
- The Butler - Follows the life of a White House butler through historical events that affect African American families.
- Fruitvale Station - Similar themes of race and the repercussions for families in the face of systemic injustice.
- The Inheritance - Explores familial bonds and legacies amidst personal and societal challenges.
- The Birth of a Nation - Based on the true story of Nat Turner's rebellion, addressing race and historical struggles.
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Explores race, healthcare ethics, and family history, mirroring themes of legacy in Fences.
- When They See Us - A miniseries that portrays the true story of the Central Park Five, examining race and justice.
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 334820 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
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1961 | United States of America | Drama | 9781 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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2021 | Canada | Drama | 16694 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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2018 | United States of America | Comedy | 33109 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 7 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 52848 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 8 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 56310 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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2020 | United States of America | Biography | 13878 | 7.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 11 |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 12 |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 40892 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2016 | United States of America | Biography | 10161 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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2022 | Drama | 133 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | ||
| 15 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 747033 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 16 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 47857 | 7.1 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 17 |
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1977 | Biography | 19100 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | NR | |
| 18 |
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2010 | United States of America | Drama | 8229 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 |
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2012 | United States of America | Comedy | 1718800 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 86396 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 21 |
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2017 | United States of America | Horror | 717300 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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1997 | United States of America | Drama | 11783 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 23 |
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1999 | United States of America | Comedy | 11980 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 24 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Biography | 37040 | 7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 25 |
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 76680 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 21858 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 27 |
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2008 | United States of America | Family | 28197 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 28 | 2019 | United States of America | Drama | 22135 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | ||
| 29 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 120207 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 30 |
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2003 | United Kingdom | Drama | 4883 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
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1915 | United States of America | Drama | 26560 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 32 | 2017 | United States of America | Biography | 4040 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | ||
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 140834 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
