Overview
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.
2023
AMERICAN FICTION
Director: Cord Jefferson
Runtime: 117 minutes
Budget: $16 million
Box Office: $22.48 million
Vote Average: 73
Cast
Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
John Ortiz
Arthur
Erika Alexander
Coraline
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
Skyler Wright
Brittany
John Ales
Leo
Patrick Fischler
Mandel
Carmen Cusack
Gilda
Joseph Marrella
Matthew Wilson
Stephen Burrell
Jordan Phillips
Issa Rae
Sintara Golden
Nicole Kempskie
Sintara's Moderator
Becki Dennis
Clinic Receptionist
Tracee Ellis Ross
Lisa Ellison
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Lorraine
Ryan Richard Doyle
Ned
Kate Avallone
Woman on Patio
Dustin Tucker
Phillip
Michael Jibrin
Jelani
Michele Proude
Bulger's Nurse
David De Beck
Dr. Bulger
Okieriete Onaodowan
Van Go Jenkins
Keith David
Willy the Wonker
Miriam Shor
Paula Baderman
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Maynard
Greta Quispe
Luz Borquez
J.C. MacKenzie
Carl Brunt
Elle Sciore
Layne
Adam Brody
Wiley Valdespino
Justin Andrew Phillips
Arthur's Intern
Neal Lerner
Wilson Harnet
Jenn Harris
Ailene Hoover
Bates Wilder
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen
Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly
Michael Cyril Creighton
John Bosco
Celeste Oliva
Dr. Tiefel
Megan Robinson
Kenya Dunston
Christopher Barrow
Burt
Alexander Pobutsky
Kenny
Tokunbo Joshua Olumide
Alvin
Chhoyang Cheshatsang
Wiley's Assistant
Michael Malvesti
Plainclothes Cop
Samantha Gordon
Gaby (uncredited)
Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly
Anu Bamidele
Teen (uncredited)
Russell J. Gannon
Man At Book Fair (uncredited)
Heidi Garza
Coffee Customer (uncredited)
Josh Habib
Lunch Patron (uncredited)
Ian Dylan Hunt
Book-signing Guest / Awards Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Nahna James
Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Emily Kokidko
Student (uncredited)
Erin McAnespie
College Student (uncredited)
Adrian M. Mompoint
Jeff (uncredited)
Kevin Pitcairn
Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Anne Reardon
Waitress (uncredited)
Cheryl Lee Thorup
Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Pictures
Videos
Inside AMERICAN FICTION: A Bold Conversation on Race and Representation
Meet Mr. Leigh... The Wanted Fugitive
Oscar Winner Cord Jefferson discusses his film AMERICAN FICTION
Best Adapted Screenplay | 'American Fiction' | Cord Jefferson | Oscars 2024 Press Room Speech
JEFFREY WRIGHT wins BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
AMERICAN FICTION wins BEST SCREENPLAY at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Cord Jefferson wins the Adapted Screenplay award for American Fiction | EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024
AMERICAN FICTION | Directors Close-Up - Full Panel | 2024 Spirit Awards
Oscar Nominee Laura Karpman on the Music of American Fiction | The #DolbyInstitute Podcast
Conversations @ Curzon | Jeffrey Wright on American Fiction and his love for Oppenheimer and docs
American Artist – Featurette
21st Century Family – Featurette
Trailer 2
Bookstore - Official Clip
'American Fiction' with Cord Jefferson, Sterling K. Brown & more | Academy Conversations
Page To Screen – Featurette
Cord Jefferson Thinks We Can Laugh About Race in AMERICAN FICTION | TIFF 2023
Los Angeles Premiere Sizzle
First Look – Featurette
Jeffrey Wright Is “Monk” – Featurette
Film Independent Presents AMERICAN FICTION Q&A with Cord Jefferson
AMERICAN FICTION Q&A | AFI FEST 2023
AMERICAN FICTION Red Carpet | AFI FEST
Official Trailer
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