American Fiction (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids American Fiction (film) |
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| Directed by | Cord Jefferson |
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| Screenplay by | Cord Jefferson |
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| Music by | Laura Karpman |
| Cinematography | Cristina Dunlap |
| Editing by | Hilda Rasula |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures (through Amazon MGM Studios) |
| Release date(s) | September 8, 2023 (TIFF) December 15, 2023 (United States) |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | < $10 million |
| Money made | $22.5 million |
American Fiction is a funny and thoughtful movie from 2023. It's a comedy-drama film, which means it has both funny parts and serious parts. Cord Jefferson wrote and directed it, and it was his very first movie as a director! The story is based on a book called Erasure by Percival Everett.
The movie stars many talented actors like Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown.
American Fiction first showed at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2023. It was a big hit there and won the People's Choice Award, which means audiences loved it the most!
The film was released in a few theaters in the United States on December 15, 2023. More theaters started showing it on December 22, 2023. The movie got great reviews and earned over $22 million.
It was even named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the American Film Institute. The movie also won many awards, including a BAFTA Award for its amazing script. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won an Oscar for its screenplay.
Meet the Cast of American Fiction
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- Top row: (left to right) Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz and Erika Alexander
- Bottom row: (left to right) Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown
The movie features a talented group of actors who bring the story to life. Here are some of the main characters and the actors who play them:
- Jeffrey Wright plays Dr. Thelonious "Monk" Ellison.
- Tracee Ellis Ross plays Dr. Lisa Ellison.
- Issa Rae plays Sintara Golden.
- Sterling K. Brown plays Dr. Clifford "Cliff" Ellison.
- John Ortiz plays Arthur.
- Erika Alexander plays Coraline.
- Leslie Uggams plays Agnes Ellison.
- Adam Brody plays Wiley.
- Keith David plays Willy the Wonker.
- Okieriete Onaodowan plays Van Go Jenkins.
- Myra Lucretia Taylor plays Lorraine.
- Raymond Anthony Thomas plays Maynard.
- Miriam Shor plays Paula Baderman.
- Michael Cyril Creighton plays John Bosco.
- J. C. MacKenzie plays Carl Brunt.
- Patrick Fischler plays Mandel.
- Ryan Richard Doyle plays Ned.
- Skyler Wright plays Brittany.
Film Release Dates
American Fiction first showed at the Toronto Film Festival on September 8, 2023. It was a big success there, winning the People's Choice Award.
After the festival, the movie was shown at other film events. Its first showing in the United States was in Los Angeles on December 5, 2023. The film then had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on December 15, 2023. More theaters started showing it on December 22, 2023.
The movie was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 2, 2024. If you prefer watching movies at home, American Fiction became available on digital platforms starting February 6, 2024.
See also
In Spanish: American Fiction para niños
