Once you go full black, you ain't never going back!
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.
American Fiction (2023) is a comedy and drama film directed by Cord Jefferson, released on November 10, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander and Leslie Uggams. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,428 ratings.
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Jeffrey Wright
as Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
John Ortiz
as Arthur
Erika Alexander
as Coraline
Leslie Uggams
as Agnes Ellison
Sterling K. Brown
as Clifford Ellison
Skyler Wright
as Brittany
John Ales
as Leo
Patrick Fischler
as Mandel
Carmen Cusack
as Gilda
Joseph Marrella
as Matthew Wilson
Stephen Burrell
as Jordan Phillips
Issa Rae
as Sintara Golden
Directed by Cord Jefferson, written by Percival Everett and Cord Jefferson, produced by Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios and Jermaine Johnson.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,428 ratings.
It’s frustrating to watch a much-anticipated movie that doesn’t quite live up to expectations. Such is the case with writer-director Cord Jefferson’s debut feature. The problem here is that the film tries to tell two stories in one picture, one that it does brilliantly and one that could use some serious trimming, because the inclusion of its segments interrupts the flow every time it comes up during the course of…
Reviewed on December 25, 2023
Jeffrey Wright is great in this satirical look at all things hypocritical and exploitative surrounding "blackness" in the USA. "Monk" is the short-tempered writer-cum-lecturer whose behaviour gets him put on indefinite leave by his university and sent to Boston! That's where his family live and where we get our first introduction to his sister "Lisa" (Tracee Ellis Ross). Now she's got the measure of her…
Reviewed on February 8, 2024
This movie was decent.
Reviewed on March 14, 2024
Great movie! This only solidifies my desire to view more, if not all, of Jeffrey Wright's filmography, such a fantastic actor to watch. In this he is no different, he is outstanding all the way through. Not that he is by any means the only strong performer, because Sterling K. Brown is also superb. Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Uggams impress, too. There are a range of emotions to be felt throughout, the film…
Reviewed on June 4, 2024
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The main cast of American Fiction (2023) includes Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams and Sterling K. Brown. The film was directed by Cord Jefferson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
American Fiction was released on November 10, 2023 and runs for 1h 57m.
American Fiction (2023) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,428 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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