: Played by Viola Davis , who underwent a significant physical transformation and earned an Academy Award nomination for the role.

: Characters share stories that reveal the deep-seated psychological scars of systemic racism.

(2020) is a biographical drama directed by George C. Wolfe and produced by Denzel Washington. Based on August Wilson's 1984 play , the film captures a single, tension-filled recording session in 1920s Chicago . Plot & Themes

: Played by Chadwick Boseman in his final film role before his death in August 2020. He received a posthumous Oscar nomination for this performance.