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American Fiction

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 |1h 57m |  Comedy, Drama

Videos

Cast

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Jeffrey Wright

Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison

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John Ortiz

Arthur

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Erika Alexander

Coraline

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Leslie Uggams

Agnes Ellison

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Sterling K. Brown

Clifford Ellison

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Skyler Wright

Brittany

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John Ales

Leo

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Patrick Fischler

Mandel

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Carmen Cusack

Gilda

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Issa Rae

Sintara Golden

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Becki Dennis

Clinic Receptionist

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Lisa Ellison

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Myra Lucretia Taylor

Lorraine

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Kate Avallone

Woman on Patio

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Dustin Tucker

Phillip

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Michael Jibrin

Jelani

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Michele Proude

Bulger's Nurse

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David De Beck

Dr. Bulger

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Okieriete Onaodowan

Van Go Jenkins

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Keith David

Willy the Wonker

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Miriam Shor

Paula Baderman

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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Maynard

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Greta Quispe

Luz Borquez

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J.C. MacKenzie

Carl Brunt

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Adam Brody

Wiley Valdespino

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Justin Andrew Phillips

Arthur's Intern

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Neal Lerner

Wilson Harnet

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Jenn Harris

Ailene Hoover

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Bates Wilder

Jon Daniel Sigmarsen

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Michael Cyril Creighton

John Bosco

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Celeste Oliva

Dr. Tiefel

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Megan Robinson

Kenya Dunston

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Alexander Pobutsky

Kenny

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Michael Malvesti

Plainclothes Cop

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Samantha Gordon

Gaby (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$16,000,000.00

Revenue

$21,976,115.00