Good Fences (2003) Good Fences

Good Fences ★½ 2003 (R) In the mid-1970s, upwardly mobile black lawyer Tom Spader (Glover) moves with his wife Mabel (Goldberg) and their kids into a posh Greenwich, Connecticut, suburb and embraces all sorts of WASP-y behavior—much to Mabel's disgust. Self-indulgent and simplistic satire. Based on the novel by Ericka Ellis. 119m/C VHS, DVD. Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Mo'Nique; Director: Ernest R. Dickerson; Writer: Trey Ellis; Writer: Jonathan Freeman; Cameo: George Duke. CABLE

At-a-glance
Year Released 2003
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 119
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Whoopi Goldberg
Actor Danny Glover
Actor Mo'Nique
Cameo George Duke
Cinematographer Jonathan Freeman
Director Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer Trey Ellis