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 2023 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cord Jefferson, in his feature directorial debut. It is based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett. It stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, and Keith David.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, where it won the People's Choice Award. It received a limited theatrical release by Amazon MGM Studios on December 15, 2023, with an expansion on December 22, 2023.
It received positive reviews and grossed $22.5 million. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the American Film Institute and has received numerous accolades, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the 77th British Academy Film Awards. The film received five nominations at the 96th Academy Awards including Best Picture, winning Best Adapted Screenplay for Jefferson.
Cast
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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
- Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Thelonious "Monk" Ellison
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Dr. Lisa Ellison
- Issa Rae as Sintara Golden
- Sterling K. Brown as Dr. Clifford "Cliff" Ellison
- John Ortiz as Arthur
- Erika Alexander as Coraline
- Leslie Uggams as Agnes Ellison
- Adam Brody as Wiley
- Keith David as Willy the Wonker
- Okieriete Onaodowan as Van Go Jenkins
- Myra Lucretia Taylor as Lorraine
- Raymond Anthony Thomas as Maynard
- Miriam Shor as Paula Baderman
- Michael Cyril Creighton as John Bosco
- J. C. MacKenzie as Carl Brunt
- Patrick Fischler as Mandel
- Ryan Richard Doyle as Ned
- Skyler Wright as Brittany
Release
American Fiction premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, where it won the People's Choice Award. This was followed by a run in the festival circuit, culminating in its United States premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles on December 5, 2023. It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 15, 2023, with an expansion the following week (December 22, 2023). The film was initially set for a November 3, 2023 release date before changing to its current date. The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Curzon Film on February 2, 2024.
The film was released for digital platforms on February 6, 2024.
See also
In Spanish: American Fiction para niños
