Canada / Sep 08, 2023 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Fischler | Mandel |
| Carmen Cusack | Gilda |
| Joseph Marrella | Matthew Wilson |
| Stephen Burrell | Jordan Phillips |
| Issa Rae | Sintara Golden |
| Nicole Kempskie | Sintara's Moderator |
| Becki Dennis | Clinic Receptionist |
| Tracee Ellis Ross | Lisa Ellison |
| Myra Lucretia Taylor | Lorraine |
| Ryan Richard Doyle | Ned |
| Kate Avallone | Woman on Patio |
| Dustin Tucker | Phillip |
| Michael Jibrin | Jelani |
| Michele Proude | Bulger's Nurse |
| David De Beck | Dr. Bulger |
| Okieriete Onaodowan | Van Go Jenkins |
| Keith David | Willy the Wonker |
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| Miriam Shor | Paula Baderman |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | Maynard |
| Greta Quispe | Luz Borquez |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Carl Brunt |
| Elle Sciore | Layne |
| Adam Brody | Wiley Valdespino |
| Justin Andrew Phillips | Arthur's Intern |
| Neal Lerner | Wilson Harnet |
| Jenn Harris | Ailene Hoover |
| Bates Wilder | Jon Daniel Sigmarsen |
| Jason Armani Martinez | Nursing Home Orderly |
| Michael Cyril Creighton | John Bosco |
| Celeste Oliva | Dr. Tiefel |
| Megan Robinson | Kenya Dunston |
| Christopher Barrow | Burt |
| Alexander Pobutsky | Kenny |
| Tokunbo Joshua Olumide | Alvin |
| Chhoyang Cheshatsang | Wiley's Assistant |
| Michael Malvesti | Plainclothes Cop |
| Samantha Gordon | Gaby (uncredited) |
| Jason Armani Martinez | Nursing Home Orderly |
| Anu Bamidele | Teen (uncredited) |
| Russell J. Gannon | Man At Book Fair (uncredited) |
| Heidi Garza | Coffee Customer (uncredited) |
| Josh Habib | Lunch Patron (uncredited) |
| Nahna James | Book Convention Attendee (uncredited) |
| Emily Kokidko | Student (uncredited) |
| Erin McAnespie | College Student (uncredited) |
| Adrian M. Mompoint | Jeff (uncredited) |
| Kevin Pitcairn | Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Anne Reardon | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Lee Thorup | Personal Assistant (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | American Fiction |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment, Almost Infinite |
| Official site | mgm.com |
| Release date | 10 novembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Ram Bergman, Michael Bowes, Rian Johnson, Percival Everett |
| Production | Lenny Payan, Hannah Offer, Ben LeClair, Jermaine Johnson, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, Dan Watson, Bruce Wayne Gillies |
| Writer | Percival Everett, Cord Jefferson |
| Casting | Jennifer Euston |
| Editing | Hilda Rasula, Charmaine Cavan, Philip Beckner, Jude Chacon, Heidi Jacobo, Giselle Murillo |
| Cinematography |
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| Assistant directors | Emily Baeza, Mimi Gillies, Rachel Rodgers, Rachel Shimko, Cord Jefferson, Frankie Ferrari, Harry McEnerny, Catherine Jelski, Tiffany Wu |
| Lighting | Daniel Hourihan, Justin Garcia, Yoann Cifuentes, Eryn Gruttadauria, Dan Peck, Jason Platt, Alec Roy, Wally Webber |
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| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Special effects | Tommy Carroll, Adam Bellao |
| Visual effects | Giles Harding, Kapil More, Gokul Mahajan, Rosalien van der Bom, Kiran Matta, Vadlakonda Satish, Prasanna Kodapadi, Ian Fellows, Pranay Lathia, Adam Bellao, Elliot Best, Eleanor Cook |
| Stunts | John Vincent Mason |
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| Hairstyling | |
| Budget | 16.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 22.483.370 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 11, 2023 / Mill Valley Film Festival
Limited release
Romania / Nov 10, 2023 / 18+
United States / Dec 15, 2023 / R
Puerto Rico / Jan 11, 2024 / R / Fine Arts
Theatrical release
Canada / Nov 10, 2023 / 14A
Australia / Jan 09, 2024 / MA 15+
New Zealand / Jan 09, 2024
United States / Jan 12, 2024 / R
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Ireland / Feb 02, 2024 / 15A
United Kingdom / Feb 02, 2024 / 15
Israel / Feb 22, 2024
Digital
American Samoa / Feb 05, 2024
Guam / Feb 06, 2024
Northern Mariana Islands / Feb 06, 2024
Puerto Rico / Feb 06, 2024 / R
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U.S. Virgin Islands / Feb 06, 2024 / R
United States / Feb 06, 2024 / R
France / Feb 26, 2024 / Prime Video
Italy / Feb 26, 2024 / Prime Video
Netherlands / Feb 26, 2024 / 12
Türkiye / Feb 26, 2024 / 18+ / Prime Video
Germany / Feb 27, 2024 / 18 / Prime Video
Indonesia / Feb 27, 2024 / 17+ / Prime Video
Mexico / Feb 27, 2024 / C / Prime Video
Poland / Feb 27, 2024 / 12 / Prime Video
Singapore / Feb 27, 2024 / NC16 / Prime Video
Spain / Feb 27, 2024 / 18 / Prime Video
TV
Puerto Rico / Mar 09, 2024 / R / MGM+
U.S. Virgin Islands / Mar 09, 2024 / R / MGM+
United States / Mar 09, 2024 / R / MGM+
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