American Fiction
American Fiction
American Fiction
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2023
1h 57m
7.3(1214 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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.

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MRC
T-Street
3 Arts Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Jeffrey Wright

Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison

Jeffrey Wright
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John Ortiz

Arthur

John Ortiz
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Erika Alexander

Coraline

Erika Alexander
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Leslie Uggams

Agnes Ellison

Leslie Uggams
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Sterling K. Brown

Clifford Ellison

Sterling K. Brown
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Skyler Wright

Brittany

Skyler Wright
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John Ales

Leo

John Ales
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Patrick Fischler

Mandel

Patrick Fischler
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Carmen Cusack

Gilda

Carmen Cusack
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Joseph Marrella

Matthew Wilson

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Stephen Burrell

Jordan Phillips

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Issa Rae

Sintara Golden

Issa Rae
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Nicole Kempskie

Sintara's Moderator

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Becki Dennis

Clinic Receptionist

Becki Dennis
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Tracee Ellis Ross

Lisa Ellison

Tracee Ellis Ross
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Myra Lucretia Taylor

Lorraine

Myra Lucretia Taylor
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Ryan Richard Doyle

Ned

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Kate Avallone

Woman on Patio

Kate Avallone
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Dustin Tucker

Phillip

Dustin Tucker
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Michael Jibrin

Jelani

Michael Jibrin
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Michele Proude

Bulger's Nurse

Michele Proude
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David De Beck

Dr. Bulger

David De Beck
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Okieriete Onaodowan

Van Go Jenkins

Okieriete Onaodowan
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Keith David

Willy the Wonker

Keith David
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Miriam Shor

Paula Baderman

Miriam Shor
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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Maynard

Raymond Anthony Thomas
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Greta Quispe

Luz Borquez

Greta Quispe
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J.C. MacKenzie

Carl Brunt

J.C. MacKenzie
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Elle Sciore

Layne

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Adam Brody

Wiley Valdespino

Adam Brody
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Justin Andrew Phillips

Arthur's Intern

Justin Andrew Phillips
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Neal Lerner

Wilson Harnet

Neal Lerner
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Jenn Harris

Ailene Hoover

Jenn Harris
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Bates Wilder

Jon Daniel Sigmarsen

Bates Wilder
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Jason Armani Martinez

Nursing Home Orderly

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Michael Cyril Creighton

John Bosco

Michael Cyril Creighton
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Celeste Oliva

Dr. Tiefel

Celeste Oliva
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Megan Robinson

Kenya Dunston

Megan Robinson
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Christopher Barrow

Burt

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Alexander Pobutsky

Kenny

Alexander Pobutsky
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Tokunbo Joshua Olumide

Alvin

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Chhoyang Cheshatsang

Wiley's Assistant

Chhoyang Cheshatsang
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Michael Malvesti

Plainclothes Cop

Michael Malvesti
Acting

Samantha Gordon

Gaby (uncredited)

Samantha Gordon
Acting

Jason Armani Martinez

Nursing Home Orderly

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Visual Effects

Anu Bamidele

Teen (uncredited)

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Russell J. Gannon

Man At Book Fair (uncredited)

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Heidi Garza

Coffee Customer (uncredited)

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Josh Habib

Lunch Patron (uncredited)

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Ian Dylan Hunt

Book-signing Guest / Awards Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Nahna James

Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)

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Emily Kokidko

Student (uncredited)

Emily Kokidko
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Erin McAnespie

College Student (uncredited)

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Adrian M. Mompoint

Jeff (uncredited)

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Crew

Kevin Pitcairn

Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Anne Reardon

Waitress (uncredited)

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Cheryl Lee Thorup

Personal Assistant (uncredited)

Cheryl Lee Thorup

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