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American Fiction

    Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Dramedy | USA

    Main data

    DirectorCord Jefferson
    Written byCord Jefferson, Percival Everett (literary source)
    ProductionOrion Pictures Corporation [us], MGM - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [us]

    Project data

    Length of movie1h 57m

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (English)

    Posters

    • English

    Brief synopsis

    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 hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Jeffrey WrightThelonious 'Monk' Ellison [L]Bernd Egger
    Sterling K. BrownClifford Ellison [SR]Peter Sura
    Alexander PobutskyKenny [SR]Manuel Finke
    Tracee Ellis RossLisa Ellison [SR]Meike Finck
    Erika AlexanderCoraline [SR]
    Issa RaeSintara Golden [SR]Elisa Bannat
    Leslie UggamsAgnes Ellison [SR]
    John OrtizArthur [SR]
    Adam BrodyWiley Valdespino [SR]Benedikt Gutjan
    Keith DavidWilly the Wonker [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyCristina Dunlap
    Casting directorJennifer Euston
    Costume designerRudy Mance
    DirectorCord Jefferson
    Director (dubbing)Heiko Akrap
    EditorHilda Rasula
    ComposerLaura Karpman
    ProducerCord Jefferson
    ProducerNikos Karamigios
    ProducerJermaine Johnson
    ProducerBen LeClair
    Production designerJonathan Guggenheim
    Art directorMaddy Young
    Set decoratorKyra Friedman Curcio
    ScreenwriterCord Jefferson
    Literary sourcePercival Everett

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    MGM - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [us]
    Orion Pictures Corporation [us]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Jeffrey Wright2024Golden Globes [us]
    Best Performance    		Best PerformanceNominated
    Jeffrey Wright2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Actor in a Leading Role    		Actor in a Leading RoleNominated
    Jeffrey Wright2024Independent Spirit Awards [us]
    Best Actor in a Leading Role    		Best Actor in a Leading RoleWinner
    Laura Karpman2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Music (Original Score)    		Music (Original Score)Nominated
    Sterling K. Brown2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture    		Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureNominated
    Cord Jefferson2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Screenplay (adapted)    		Best Screenplay (adapted)Winner
    Cord Jefferson2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Best Picture    		Best PictureNominated
    Cord Jefferson2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Writing (Adapted Screenplay)    		Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Winner
    Cord Jefferson2024Independent Spirit Awards [us]
    Best Screenplay    		Best ScreenplayWinner
    Ben LeClair2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Best Picture    		Best PictureNominated
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    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    PremiereFriday, 08/09/2023Toronto International Film Festival