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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 mean, that's... that's...
that's Black, right? - American Fiction

I mean, that's... that's... that's Black, rig...

Good,
because it's not subtle. - American Fiction

Good, because it's not subtle.

And that's an expression
of how sick I am. - American Fiction

And that's an expression of how sick I am.

Monk,
I'm trying to sell books, - American Fiction

Monk, I'm trying to sell books,

All right,
but I'm only sending it - American Fiction

All right, but I'm only sending it

Scares you? Why? - American Fiction

Scares you? Why?

Because white people think - American Fiction

Because white people think

Oh, I'm never just being nice.
I'm too old for that. - American Fiction

Oh, I'm never just being nice. I'm too old for tha...

You know, I like you
so much, in fact, - American Fiction

You know, I like you so much, in fact,

The Haas Conundrum. - American Fiction

The Haas Conundrum.

Well, I can handle - American Fiction

Well, I can handle

The best one nearby - American Fiction

The best one nearby

Goddamn it!
Are you going
to help me or not? - American Fiction

Goddamn it! Are you going to help me or not?

Who's that What are you doing - American Fiction

Who's that What are you doing

Not this time. They want
to preempt for $750,000. - American Fiction

Not this time. They want to preempt for $750,000.

Oh, but look who's suddenly
overcome his fears. - American Fiction

Oh, but look who's suddenly overcome his fears.

Well, I'm not participating
in making them any stupider. - American Fiction

Well, I'm not participating in making them any stupider...

Well, you haven't thus far, - American Fiction

Well, you haven't thus far,

Check this out - American Fiction

The Red is shit,
the Black is less shit, - American Fiction

The Red is shit, the Black is less shit,

Hello - American Fiction

Uh, yeah, this is he. - American Fiction

Uh, yeah, this is he.

Yes, well, first of all,
let me just say - American Fiction

Yes, well, first of all, let me just say

Just... just raw and real. - American Fiction

Just... just raw and real.

Yeah, you think some
bitch-ass college boy - American Fiction

Yeah, you think some bitch-ass college boy

No. You know, that kind of - American Fiction

No. You know, that kind of

Mr. Leigh can't use
his real name - American Fiction

Mr. Leigh can't use his real name

Oh, my God. Wow. - American Fiction

Oh, my God. Wow.

Yeah, I did a 12-year bid,
but no going back. - American Fiction

Yeah, I did a 12-year bid, but no going back.

I've been reading a lot - American Fiction

I've been reading a lot

- Oh, God!
- I've... - American Fiction

- Oh, God! - I've...

Of course. - American Fiction

Unusually large - American Fiction

Unusually large

Yeah, I'm sure - American Fiction

Yes, we will. - American Fiction

I heard about your sister.
My condolences. - American Fiction

I heard about your sister. My condolences.

I don't think
I've seen you since - American Fiction

I don't think I've seen you since

Hey, do you write
for that NCIS? - American Fiction

Hey, do you write for that NCIS?

Well, you should try to write
for NCIS. It's popular. - American Fiction

Well, you should try to write for NCIS. It's popular.

Mother, you sit here. - American Fiction

Mother, you sit here.

I'm happy you're not white - American Fiction

I'm happy you're not white

Well, do you think
we look alike? - American Fiction

Well, do you think we look alike?

Lisa's out there - American Fiction

Lisa's out there

I will go tell her. Okay? - American Fiction

I will go tell her. Okay?

- Yeah, but then--
- I'll take you back
to the house - American Fiction

- Yeah, but then-- - I'll take you back to the house

It's full of all the classics.
And we try to get some - American Fiction

It's full of all the classics. And we try to get some

I appreciate all your help, - American Fiction

I appreciate all your help,

- Hello?
- [Carl] Hey, Thelonious. - American Fiction

- Hello? - [Carl] Hey, Thelonious.

Oh, good.
Then perhaps you'll also know - American Fiction

Oh, good. Then perhaps you'll also know

Yeah. Yeah. - American Fiction

Like many
American institutions, - American Fiction

Like many American institutions,

And to that end,
I was wondering - American Fiction

And to that end, I was wondering

But I think this sounds
like a lot of work. - American Fiction

But I think this sounds like a lot of work.

Okay. - American Fiction

Well, fantastic. Okay. - American Fiction

Well, fantastic. Okay.

Uh, the only one
we have confirmed so far - American Fiction

Uh, the only one we have confirmed so far

I was wondering
if I might be able - American Fiction

I was wondering if I might be able

And we thought
it might be nice - American Fiction

And we thought it might be nice

The guests of honor. - American Fiction

The guests of honor.

Hello, Mrs. Ellison.
Looking beautiful as ever. - American Fiction

Hello, Mrs. Ellison. Looking beautiful as ever.

Layne, would you
take Mrs. Ellison
to the kitchen, - American Fiction

Layne, would you take Mrs. Ellison to the kitchen,

What is this I told you to dress street - American Fiction

What is this I told you to dress street

But if he adapts your book, - American Fiction

But if he adapts your book,

Well, he said if he's going
to cut a check this large, - American Fiction

Well, he said if he's going to cut a check this large,

When I talked to him, - American Fiction

When I talked to him,

And nobody in Hollywood reads - American Fiction

And nobody in Hollywood reads

If he, uh,
wants the stereotype, - American Fiction

If he, uh, wants the stereotype,

It was a short stay,
but I'll tell you what, - American Fiction

It was a short stay, but I'll tell you what,

The people I met in there
allowed me to see - American Fiction

The people I met in there allowed me to see

I don't like to talk
about that. - American Fiction

I don't like to talk about that.

You know, - American Fiction

Clearly, you're cut
from a different cloth - American Fiction

Clearly, you're cut from a different cloth

Well, look, what I like to do - American Fiction

Well, look, what I like to do

It's called
Plantation Annihilation. - American Fiction

It's called Plantation Annihilation.

Mother. Mother.
Mother. Mother! - American Fiction

Mother. Mother. Mother. Mother!

Some ad exec
on the third floor - American Fiction

Some ad exec on the third floor

Imagine exploding your brain - American Fiction

Imagine exploding your brain

Actually, he's offering
$4 million for the rights. - American Fiction

Actually, he's offering $4 million for the rights.

The dumber I behave the richer I get - American Fiction

The dumber I behave the richer I get

I mean,
we can't be expected to read - American Fiction

I mean, we can't be expected to read

No people have worked hard on these books - American Fiction

No people have worked hard on these books

I mean, you know, - American Fiction

I mean, you know,

I mean most of it's going to be - American Fiction

I mean most of it's going to be

Sorry. - American Fiction

I mean, pitting art
against other art for awards, - American Fiction

I mean, pitting art against other art for awards,

It's absurd. - American Fiction

Well, because it's either me
or some other Brooklyn hack - American Fiction

Well, because it's either me or some other Brooklyn hac...

It's the East River
if you're in Brooklyn, Daniel. - American Fiction

It's the East River if you're in Brooklyn, Daniel.

But I think
this is an opportunity - American Fiction

But I think this is an opportunity

Book sales are plummeting
right now. - American Fiction

Book sales are plummeting right now.

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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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