American Fiction Review
‘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’ is one of the canniest and funniest satires to land in theaters for a long time. Rooted in an assured, well-observed script adapted itself from a great book, Cord Jefferson’s feature directorial debut has a captivating lead performance from Jeffrey Wright, surrounded by a cadre of actors from which there are no false notes.
Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 12th, 2024
On Digital & Streaming:March 8th, 2024
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Movie Budget:$16,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$22,483,370 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ram Bergman,
Michael Bowes,
Rian Johnson,
Percival Everett
Production Companies:MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment, Almost Infinite
American Fiction Quotes
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.
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.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
