Good Fences
Brief Synopsis
Based on Erika Ellis' novel of the same name, set in the 1970's, an upwardly mobile black family's move into the prestigious community of Greenwich, Connecticut comes with dramatic consequences.
Cast & Crew
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Ernest Dickerson
Director
Bryan Thomas
Alexandra Amini
Paul Essiembre
Yacoob Jaria
Susie Dias
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2003
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on Erika Ellis' novel of the same name, set in the 1970's, an upwardly mobile black family's move into the prestigious community of Greenwich, Connecticut comes with dramatic consequences.
Director
Ernest Dickerson
Director
Cast
Bryan Thomas
Alexandra Amini
Paul Essiembre
Yacoob Jaria
Susie Dias
Angela Maiorano
Danny Glover
Vanessa Madden
Joy Tanner
Christie Macfadyen
Phillip Jarrett
Roger Dunn
Bill Lake
Chris Collins
Munro Chambers
Raquel Christensen
Matthew Brown
Dana Ishiura
Aron Tager
Norma Dell'agnese
Anaya Farrell
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Alex Fallis
Jenna Perry
Whoopi Goldberg
Walter Masko
Zachary Simmons Glover
Bruce Mcfee
Vincent Mccurdy Clark
Nonnie Griffin
Brendan Connor
Barbara Barnes-hopkins
Elizabeth Harpur
Sandra Caldwell
Araxi Arslanian
Kate Trotter
Stephen Sparks
Donovan Palma
Shannon Duff
Marlyne Afflack
Marie V Cruz
Thomas Chambers
Sistah Lois
Allen Keng
Cali Spence
Gene Mack
Lina Felice
Catherine Rossini
Tom Redman
Ashley Archer
Uriel Fisher
Jordan Hughes
Brandon Firla
Liz Gordon
Crew
John Ainsworth
Driver
Brad Alexander
Location Scout
Roy T Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Anglin
Driver
George Aywaz
Hair Stylist
Michael Babcock
Sound Effects Editor
David Bailey
Post-Production Supervisor
Kashka Banjoko
Hair Stylist
Cynthia Barlow
Key Grip
Don Barnett
Production Assistant
Benjamin Beardwood
Dialogue Editor
Diane Bennett
Stunts
John Benson
Sound Editor
Daisy Bijac
Makeup Artist
Mike Bingham
Driver
Barbara Boguski
Adr Editor
Helen Bone
Driver
Russell Bowie
Assistant Camera
Pierre Branconnier
Camera Trainee
Hiram Brookelstein
Song
Hiram Brookelstein
Song Performer
Jonathan Brown
Electrician
Randy Brown
Generator Operator
Mark Bukator
Production Accountant
Danny Camaro
Song
Leon Chancler
Song
Gavin Chen
Assistant Director
Jas Chima
Assistant
Brian Clark
Driver
Patrick Clark
Music Editor
Melanie Claveau
Office Assistant
Megan Conacher
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Lauren Cooper
Researcher
Anna Dal Farra
Wardrobe
Nitram Dass
On-Set Dresser
Bob Davidson
Chief Lighting Technician
Jon Davis
Special Effects Technician
Sheri Davis
Animal Wrangler
Terri Dehaan
Assistant Costume Designer
Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Duke
Music
George Duke
Song Performer
George Duke
Song
Stephen Edwards
Song
Stephen Edwards
Music
Erika Ellis
Source Material (From Novel)
Trey Ellis
Writer
Tyler Faulkner
Grip
Cy Fawcett
Grip
Jeanne Fay
Music
Rob Fletcher
Sound Recordist
Mary Ford
Tailor
Tim Franklin
Painter
Candide Franklyn
Camera Operator
Liisa Frantila
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jonathan Freeman
Director Of Photography
Michael Friedman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Fruitman
Set Decorator
Carole Galand
Assistant Art Director
Donna Gardon
Script Supervisor
Darcy Gasparovic
Assistant Camera
Rose Geddes
Creative Consultant
Errol Gee
Stunts
Linda Gillespie
Post-Production Accountant
Dede Gilser
Production Secretary
Jim Gilstrap
Song Performer
Jill Girling
Assistant Director
Danny Glover
Producer
Whoopi Goldberg
Producer
Paul Greenberg
Assistant Art Director
Dan Grosse
Location Assistant
Vic Haight
Driver
Patrick Hales
Dolly Grip
Scott Hamilton
Prosthetics
W. C. Handy
Song
Adrian Hardy
Property Master
Barbara Harris
Sound
Wayne Heitman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeff Helgason
Scenic Artist
Sonya Henry
Dialogue Editor
Terrence Henry
Driver
Thaddeus Hillary
Song
Laura Houston
Art Department
Rob Huot
Special Effects Technician
Ryan Hupponen
Production Assistant
Corey Izumi
Driver
Blair Johannes
Stunts
Charles Johnson
Song
Brent Kelly
Lead Set Dresser
Jordan Kerner
On-Set Dresser
Mandy Ketcheson
Other
Cory Kinney
Location Manager
Sam Kitt
Executive Producer
Stacey Knocker
Other
Coralie Kott
Assistant Location Manager
Phil Leach
Dresser
Spike Lee
Executive Producer
Stephanie Lees
Assistant Costume Designer
Armand Leo
Line Producer
Mark Lewandowski
Video Playback
Derek Liscoumb
Special Effects Assistant
Steve Lovejoy
Editor
Mike Macaulay
Chief Lighting Technician
Mick Maher
Driver
Russ Martin
Photography
Stuart Martin
Sound Effects Editor
Quinn Matthews
Makeup Artist
Resa Mcconaghy
Costume Designer
Pat Mccorkle
Casting Director
Sean Mccormack
Recording Engineer
Doug Mccullough
Production Designer
Renay Mcgowan
Post-Production Coordinator
John Mcintyre
Driver
Ray Mcmillan
Matte Painter
Gus Medina
Foley Mixer
Lily Messerhuber
Seamstress Supervisor
Michail Michails
Props Buyer
Byron Miller
Song
Laurie Mirsky
Assistant Director
Chris Morsby
Key Grip
Julie Munson
Wardrobe Assistant
Johnny Nash
Song Performer
Johnny Nash
Song
Jeff Nelson
Location Manager
Brian Thomas Nist
Sound Effects Editor
Kevin O'connor
Colorist
Mike Patterson
Property Master
Dale Perry
Foley Artist
Marion Pon
Art Director
Lorraine J Proctor
Accounting Assistant
John Rakich
Assistant Location Manager
Mary Redmond
Production
Kelly Richardson
Electrician
Joanne Rider
Production Coordinator
Monique Roy
Art Department
Karen Sharp
Assistant Production Accountant
Steve Sheridan
Color Timer
Jeff Skochko
Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Skochko
Special Effects Assistant
Douglas Slocum
Assistant Editor
Michael Smith
On-Set Dresser
Richard Spiegelman
Transportation Coordinator
Ann Steel
Wardrobe
Karen Steel
Tailor
Jeff Steinberg
Transportation Coordinator
David Stetson
Driver
Ian Stewart
Boom Operator
Sheelagh Stewart
Production
Scott Thom
Carpenter
Matt Tomas
Grip
Chad Tomasoski
Post-Production Supervisor
Chad Tomasoski
Main Title Design
Robin Urdang
Music Supervisor
Nick Veziris
Propman
Clare Walker
Casting Director
Julia Walker
Hair Stylist
Dave Watt
Construction Coordinator
John Weber
Finance Manager
David Adam Weisberg
Adr Mixer
Claire Welland
Unit Production Manager
Jason Wells
Special Effects Assistant
Debra Weyman
Coach
L Pief Weyman
Photography
Grant Wilkins
Driver
Sherry Wolfson
Location Scout
Ken Woroner
Photography
James Wright
Audio Consultant
Ramesh Yogendran
Electrician
Ivan Yovanovich
Grip
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2003
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for four 2004 Image Awards, including Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special (Danny Glover), Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special (Mo'Nique and Whoopi Goldberg), and Outstanding TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special, by the NAACP.
Nominated for the 2004 Eddie Award for Best Edited Miniseries or Movie for Non-Commercial Television (Stephen Lovejoy) by the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Aired in United States December 16, 2003
Aired in United States February 2, 2003
Aired in United States January 2003
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) January 16-26, 2003.
Aired in the USA on Showtime Cable Network, February 2, 2003.
