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American Fiction
American Fiction

American Fiction

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A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

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Budget

$16000000

Revenue

$22483370

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

7.283/10

Release Date

10 November 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Arthur

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Coraline

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Agnes Ellison

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Clifford Ellison

Skyler Wright

Skyler Wright

Brittany

John Ales

John Ales

Leo

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

Mandel

Carmen Cusack

Carmen Cusack

Gilda

Joseph Marrella

Joseph Marrella

Matthew Wilson

Stephen Burrell

Stephen Burrell

Jordan Phillips

Issa Rae

Issa Rae

Sintara Golden

Nicole Kempskie

Nicole Kempskie

Sintara's Moderator

Becki Dennis

Becki Dennis

Clinic Receptionist

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Lisa Ellison

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Lorraine

Ryan Richard Doyle

Ryan Richard Doyle

Ned

Kate Avallone

Kate Avallone

Woman on Patio

Dustin Tucker

Dustin Tucker

Phillip

Michael Jibrin

Michael Jibrin

Jelani

Michele Proude

Michele Proude

Bulger's Nurse

David De Beck

David De Beck

Dr. Bulger

Okieriete Onaodowan

Okieriete Onaodowan

Van Go Jenkins

Keith David

Keith David

Willy the Wonker

Miriam Shor

Miriam Shor

Paula Baderman

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Maynard

Greta Quispe

Greta Quispe

Luz Borquez

J.C. MacKenzie

J.C. MacKenzie

Carl Brunt

Elle Sciore

Elle Sciore

Layne

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Wiley Valdespino

Justin Andrew Phillips

Justin Andrew Phillips

Arthur's Intern

Neal Lerner

Neal Lerner

Wilson Harnet

Jenn Harris

Jenn Harris

Ailene Hoover

Bates Wilder

Bates Wilder

Jon Daniel Sigmarsen

Jason Armani Martinez

Jason Armani Martinez

Nursing Home Orderly

Michael Cyril Creighton

Michael Cyril Creighton

John Bosco

Celeste Oliva

Celeste Oliva

Dr. Tiefel

Megan Robinson

Megan Robinson

Kenya Dunston

Christopher Barrow

Christopher Barrow

Burt

Alexander Pobutsky

Alexander Pobutsky

Kenny

Tokunbo Joshua Olumide

Tokunbo Joshua Olumide

Alvin

Chhoyang Cheshatsang

Chhoyang Cheshatsang

Wiley's Assistant

Michael Malvesti

Michael Malvesti

Plainclothes Cop

Samantha Gordon

Samantha Gordon

Gaby (uncredited)

Jason Armani Martinez

Jason Armani Martinez

Nursing Home Orderly

Anu Bamidele

Anu Bamidele

Teen (uncredited)

Russell J. Gannon

Russell J. Gannon

Man At Book Fair (uncredited)

Heidi Garza

Heidi Garza

Coffee Customer (uncredited)

Josh Habib

Josh Habib

Lunch Patron (uncredited)

Ian Dylan Hunt

Ian Dylan Hunt

Book-signing Guest / Awards Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Nahna James

Nahna James

Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Emily Kokidko

Emily Kokidko

Student (uncredited)

Erin McAnespie

Erin McAnespie

College Student (uncredited)

Adrian M. Mompoint

Adrian M. Mompoint

Jeff (uncredited)

Kevin Pitcairn

Kevin Pitcairn

Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Anne Reardon

Anne Reardon

Waitress (uncredited)

Cheryl Lee Thorup

Cheryl Lee Thorup

Personal Assistant (uncredited)

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