Every Denzel Washington Movie Ranked Worst To Best

With his greatest directorial effort, Washington flawlessly adapted August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play for the big screen, and in the process also gave one of his most powerful and vulnerable performances.

As bitter former baseball player Troy Maxson, the actor is a charming, intimidating, towering force of nature who takes his personal frustrations out on his family, particularly his innocent son (Jovan Adepo).

Washington is matched every step of the way by his own unflinching direction and the Oscar-winning performance of his co-star Viola Davis, who Washington himself occasionally struggles to keep up with, despite being at his best.