American Fiction

7.3 2023 Cord Jefferson 1h 57m
Comedy Drama
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.

Cast

Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
John Ortiz John Ortiz Arthur
Erika Alexander Erika Alexander Coraline
Leslie Uggams Leslie Uggams Agnes Ellison
Sterling K. Brown Sterling K. Brown Clifford Ellison
Skyler Wright Skyler Wright Brittany
John Ales John Ales Leo
Patrick Fischler Patrick Fischler Mandel

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Vibes

Chill Darkly Funny Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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