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About
AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Theatrical
Jan 12, 2024
Digital
Mar 8, 2024
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 18, 2024
Box Office
$22.5M
Budget
$16.0M
Return
1.4x
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment, Almost Infinite
Keywords
sibling relationship
boston, massachusetts
writing
race politics
alzheimer's disease
satire
pseudonym
dysfunctional family
dark comedy
family drama
lgbt
racial stereotype
dramedy
thoughtful
publishing
complex
mother son relationship
race relations
serious
inspirational
black stories
provocative
admiring
assertive
audacious
bold
complicated
dignified
empathetic
instructive
scathing
wry
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Moviefone Review
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* Must See
‘American Fiction’ is a smart, satirical take on the portrayal of African-Americans on the page and screen.
Cord Jefferson’s movie boasts a winning central performance by Jeffrey Wright and a fine ensemble around him.Opening in theaters in limited release on December 15th and expanding wide on December 22nd, ‘American Fiction’...
Cast
Full credits →J
Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
J
John Ortiz
Arthur
E
Erika Alexander
Coraline
L
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
S
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
S
Skyler Wright
Brittany
J
John Ales
Leo
P
Patrick Fischler
Mandel
C
Carmen Cusack
Gilda
I
Issa Rae
Sintara Golden
B
Becki Dennis
Clinic Receptionist
T
Tracee Ellis Ross
Lisa Ellison
M
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Lorraine
K
Kate Avallone
Woman on Patio
D
Dustin Tucker
Phillip
M
Michael Jibrin
Jelani
M
Michele Proude
Bulger's Nurse
D
David De Beck
Dr. Bulger
O
Okieriete Onaodowan
Van Go Jenkins
Keith David
Willy the Wonker
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Quotes
See all →Family Dynamics and Unexpected Connections
Thelonious Monk Ellison
It's very kind of you to let them stay.
Maynard
It's always easier dealing with other people's families than your own.
Thelonious Monk Ellison
I regret to inform you that in a couple hours, this will be your family.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Confronting Homophobia in Personal Relationships
Thelonious Monk Ellison
Who is that? What are you doing?
Clifford Ellison
I've taken a lover.
Thelonious Monk Ellison
You've taken a lover?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
