In 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy Maxson, a sanitation worker, is haunted by his unrealized dream of becoming a professional baseball player after being rejected due to his age and racial barriers. His resentment festers, causing him to sabotage his son's chance to meet a college football recruiter, further straining family relationships.

Fences
A resilient African-American father in the 1950s navigates the complexities of family responsibilities while grappling with the weight of his tumultuous past.