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Good Fences (2003)

1h 59m 2003 United States of America

In the 1970s, attorney Tom Spader is driven to challenge racial injustices, coining the phrase "the colored man's losing streak." After winning a high-profile case that brings him significant attention, he relocates his wife and two children from their diverse, lower-middle-class neighborhood to the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. This move reflects his aspirations for a better life and highlights the societal tensions of the era, revealing the complexities of privilege and race as the Spader family navigates their new environment.

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