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American Fiction

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Director

Cord Jefferson

Year

Genre

Box Office

$21,098,470

Production

MRC,T-Street,3 Arts Entertainment,Almost Infinite

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 166 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction

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Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison

Lisa Ellison

Tracee Ellis Ross

Arthur

Coraline

Erika Alexander

Agnes Ellison

Wiley Valdespino

Willy the Wonker

Sintara Golden

Clifford Ellison

Sterling K. Brown

Lorraine

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Maynard

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Van Go Jenkins

Okieriete Onaodowan

Paula Baderman

John Bosco

Michael Cyril Creighton

Mandel

Patrick Fischler

Wilson Harnet

Carl Brunt

Ailene Hoover

Jon Daniel Sigmarsen

Jelani

Brittany

Leo

Bulger's Nurse

Gilda

Dr. Bulger

Matthew Wilson

Joseph Marrella

Jordan Phillips

Stephen Burrell

Sintara's Moderator

Nicole Kempskie

Clinic Receptionist

Ned

Ryan Richard Doyle

Luz Borquez

Woman on Patio

Layne

Phillip

Arthur's Intern

Justin Andrew Phillips

Nursing Home Orderly

Jason Armani Martinez

Dr. Tiefel

Burt

Christopher Barrow

Kenny

Alexander Pobutsky

Alvin

Wiley's Assistant

Chhoyang Cheshatsang

Plainclothes Cop

Michael Malvesti

Kenya Dunston

Book Convention Attendee

Guiverlly Blaise

Man At Book Fair

Russell J. Gannon

Coffe costumer

Gaby

Samantha Gordon

Lunch Patron

Bookseller Convention Attendee

Book signing, Awards Dinner Guest

Book Convention Attendee

Book Awards Guest

Student

Jeff

Adrian M. Mompoint

Waitress

Bride

Sophia Silveria

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I don't have a thought on the reading - American Fiction

I don't have a thought on the reading

Uh listen - American Fiction

Well, I just find
that word really offensive. - American Fiction

Well, I just find that word really offensive.

With all due respect, Brittany, - American Fiction

With all due respect, Brittany,

Now, does anyone else have any - American Fiction

Now, does anyone else have any

Last month
you asked a student - American Fiction

Last month you asked a student

Yeah, I did, he's German, - American Fiction

Yeah, I did, he's German,

Um, Monk, you are
a very talented writer, - American Fiction

Um, Monk, you are a very talented writer,

I have written three novels - American Fiction

I have written three novels

Yeah, this is true,
and the speed
with which you write - American Fiction

Yeah, this is true, and the speed with which you write

And anyway, my new book
is with Echo - American Fiction

And anyway, my new book is with Echo

Listen, Monk, - American Fiction

Why don't you
just stay there for-- - American Fiction

Why don't you just stay there for--

You're under the impression
that time spent - American Fiction

You're under the impression that time spent

You know, if you spent
less time spying on me, - American Fiction

You know, if you spent less time spying on me,

♪ Mm ♪ - American Fiction

Welcome back.
How's it feel to be home? - American Fiction

Welcome back. How's it feel to be home?

Great.
Already had a guy - American Fiction

Great. Already had a guy

That's Boston's version
of a ladybug landing on you. - American Fiction

That's Boston's version of a ladybug landing on yo...

He's an old alcoholic. - American Fiction

He's an old alcoholic.

You mean they want me
to write about
a cop killing some teenager - American Fiction

You mean they want me to write about a cop killing some teen...

Jesus Christ. You know, - American Fiction

Jesus Christ. You know,

Anyway, have fun
at the book festival. - American Fiction

Anyway, have fun at the book festival.

Writing from
a historical perspective - American Fiction

Writing from a historical perspective

{\an8}Yeah, I think of things like
Game of Thrones as proof that - American Fiction

{\an8}Yeah, I think of things like Game of Thrones as proof ...

{\an8}Thank you to our authors - American Fiction

{\an8}Thank you to our authors

Is it just me,
or was this small - American Fiction

Is it just me, or was this small

{\an8}The Post, Bookforum. - American Fiction

{\an8}The Post, Bookforum.

Tell us, what was
your life like - American Fiction

Tell us, what was your life like

Well, I did undergrad
at Oberlin - American Fiction

Well, I did undergrad at Oberlin

Absolutely. Yeah,
I was a first reader meaning - American Fiction

Absolutely. Yeah, I was a first reader meaning

But the feeling I couldn't shake was that - American Fiction

But the feeling I couldn't shake was that

And so I think, - American Fiction

And so I think,

'The pharmacy?
What for?' she aks. - American Fiction

'The pharmacy? What for?' she aks.

Okay, you're in a boat,
the motor cuts out, - American Fiction

Okay, you're in a boat, the motor cuts out,

Your ride to the airport - American Fiction

Your ride to the airport

Who I fellate." - American Fiction

Who I fellate."

Meanwhile, all I do is - American Fiction

Meanwhile, all I do is

My dining room table
was wobbly as hell - American Fiction

My dining room table was wobbly as hell

Oh, don't do that to me, - American Fiction

Oh, don't do that to me,

You look good Mr Monk Oh I look fat - American Fiction

You look good Mr Monk Oh I look fat

- Hi, Mother.
- Oh. - American Fiction

- Hi, Mother. - Oh.

I'm not depressed, - American Fiction

I'm not depressed,

You just wear
all the hallmarks
of depression. - American Fiction

You just wear all the hallmarks of depression.

What do you suggest we do - American Fiction

What do you suggest we do

Okay, my point is,
you are an intelligent adult. - American Fiction

Okay, my point is, you are an intelligent adult.

No, you and Cliff just fled
west as soon as you could - American Fiction

No, you and Cliff just fled west as soon as you could

-"My work's there." Yeah.
- Apologies that it prevents me - American Fiction

-"My work's there." Yeah. - Apologies that it...

I'm stuck here taking care
of that old house and finding - American Fiction

I'm stuck here taking care of that old house and findin...

Well, he was an OBGYN - American Fiction

Well, he was an OBGYN

Do you know that I saw him
kiss a white woman - American Fiction

Do you know that I saw him kiss a white woman

What do you mean, "How white?" - American Fiction

What do you mean, "How white?"

See this shit? - American Fiction

I would imagine
that this author
Ellison is... Black. - American Fiction

I would imagine that this author Ellison is... Black.

He is me,
and he and I are Black. - American Fiction

He is me, and he and I are Black.

No bingo, Ned, these books - American Fiction

No bingo, Ned, these books

You share your condescending
opinion as a question - American Fiction

You share your condescending opinion as a question

- Well, it will hurt, - American Fiction

- Well, it will hurt,

Yeah, we definitely need
to sell the beach house, - American Fiction

Yeah, we definitely need to sell the beach house,

And that made Cliff
and I bond, - American Fiction

And that made Cliff and I bond,

The only emotions
I remember from Dad... - American Fiction

The only emotions I remember from Dad...

"If you are reading this - American Fiction

"If you are reading this

Hopefully, I expired - American Fiction

Hopefully, I expired

I found work
that aroused my passions. - American Fiction

I found work that aroused my passions.

And on top of all that, - American Fiction

And on top of all that,

Oh, my God.
There's one gay bar - American Fiction

Oh, my God. There's one gay bar

Why did I have no idea?
Why am I the last to know? - American Fiction

Why did I have no idea? Why am I the last to know?

Well, why do you have
synthetic smack anyway? - American Fiction

Well, why do you have synthetic smack anyway?

Hey, um, Leo, one more thing. - American Fiction

Hey, um, Leo, one more thing.

I was wondering
if maybe we could treat this - American Fiction

I was wondering if maybe we could treat this

Most of my family, doctors.
Basically, I'm the outcast. - American Fiction

Most of my family, doctors. Basically, I'm the outcast.

Yeah. It's very hard,
but can be rewarding. - American Fiction

Yeah. It's very hard, but can be rewarding.

May I ask you something - American Fiction

May I ask you something

You can't write
interesting characters - American Fiction

You can't write interesting characters

I didn't want to say anything, - American Fiction

I didn't want to say anything,

Fine, but you think
you can chip in - American Fiction

Fine, but you think you can chip in

I will check
with my accountant - American Fiction

I will check with my accountant

Well, do you think
you could be so kind - American Fiction

Well, do you think you could be so kind

Her MRI shows - American Fiction

There's a slight decrease - American Fiction

There's a slight decrease

But at some point, - American Fiction

But at some point,

I think now will come
some sort of, you know, - American Fiction

I think now will come some sort of, you know,

I see the ape
that all them stupid girls - American Fiction

I see the ape that all them stupid girls

And I see eyes that don't care - American Fiction

And I see eyes that don't care

I see myself - American Fiction

And waiting, and waiting,
and waiting, - American Fiction

And waiting, and waiting, and waiting,

You're watching - American Fiction

You're watching

I be standing outside in the night - American Fiction

I be standing outside in the night

Yes, Stagg R. Leigh, - American Fiction

Yes, Stagg R. Leigh,

It's got deadbeat dads, - American Fiction

It's got deadbeat dads,

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A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Cord Jefferson

Writer: Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett

Production: MRC,T-Street,3 Arts Entertainment,Almost Infinite

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2023

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: $21,098,470

Released: 22 Dec 2023

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 166 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction

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