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American Fiction

American Fiction2023

★7.2117 minComedyDrama

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.

Director

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Score

Stars

Jeffrey Wright John Ortiz Erika Alexander

Cast56

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
J
Joseph Marrella
as Matthew Wilson
S
Stephen Burrell
as Jordan Phillips
Issa Rae
as Sintara Golden
N
Nicole Kempskie
as Sintara's Moderator
Becki Dennis
as Clinic Receptionist
Tracee Ellis Ross
as Lisa Ellison
Myra Lucretia Taylor
as Lorraine
R
Ryan Richard Doyle
as Ned
Kate Avallone
as Woman on Patio
Dustin Tucker
as Phillip
Michael Jibrin
as Jelani
Michele Proude
as Bulger's Nurse
David De Beck
as Dr. Bulger
Okieriete Onaodowan
as Van Go Jenkins
Keith David
as Willy the Wonker
Miriam Shor
as Paula Baderman
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Maynard
Greta Quispe
as Luz Borquez
J.C. MacKenzie
as Carl Brunt
E
Elle Sciore
as Layne
Adam Brody
as Wiley Valdespino
Justin Andrew Phillips
as Arthur's Intern
Neal Lerner
as Wilson Harnet
Jenn Harris
as Ailene Hoover
Bates Wilder
as Jon Daniel Sigmarsen
J
Jason Armani Martinez
as Nursing Home Orderly
Michael Cyril Creighton
as John Bosco
Celeste Oliva
as Dr. Tiefel
Megan Robinson
as Kenya Dunston
C
Christopher Barrow
as Burt
Alexander Pobutsky
as Kenny
T
Tokunbo Joshua Olumide
as Alvin
Chhoyang Cheshatsang
as Wiley's Assistant
Michael Malvesti
as Plainclothes Cop
Samantha Gordon
as Gaby (uncredited)
J
Jason Armani Martinez
as Nursing Home Orderly
A
Anu Bamidele
as Teen (uncredited)
Russell J. Gannon
as Man At Book Fair (uncredited)
H
Heidi Garza
as Coffee Customer (uncredited)
J
Josh Habib
as Lunch Patron (uncredited)
N
Nahna James
as Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Emily Kokidko
as Student (uncredited)
E
Erin McAnespie
as College Student (uncredited)
A
Adrian M. Mompoint
as Jeff (uncredited)
K
Kevin Pitcairn
as Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
A
Anne Reardon
as Waitress (uncredited)
Cheryl Lee Thorup
as Personal Assistant (uncredited)

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