American Fiction
“Once you go full black, you ain't never going back!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-18
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
John Ortiz
Arthur
Erika Alexander
Coraline
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
Skyler Wright
Brittany
John Ales
Leo
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 77 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 18, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$6.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cord Jefferson
- Screenplay & Story
- Percival Everett, Cord Jefferson
- Original Score
- Laura Karpman
- Original Title
- American Fiction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.5M
- Production Studios
- MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment, Almost Infinite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cord Jefferson
Percival Everett, Cord Jefferson
Laura Karpman
Cristina Dunlap
Hilda Rasula
Ram Bergman, Michael Bowes, Rian Johnson, Percival Everett, Ben LeClair
Department Leadership Roster
Cristina Dunlap
Director of Photography
Hilda Rasula
Editor
Jonathan Guggenheim
Production Design
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
Rudy Mance
Costume Design
Ben LeClair
Producer
Jermaine Johnson
Producer
Cord Jefferson
Director
Cord Jefferson
Writer
Nikos Karamigios
Producer
Cord Jefferson
Producer
Giles Harding
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Vincent Mason
Stunt Coordinator
Kapil More
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gokul Mahajan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Fiction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Fiction about?
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.
Who directed American Fiction?
American Fiction was directed by Cord Jefferson.
Who stars in American Fiction?
The principal cast of American Fiction includes Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown.
When was American Fiction released and how long is it?
American Fiction was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Fiction?
American Fiction had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $22.5M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for American Fiction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Fiction was composed by Laura Karpman.
Is American Fiction based on a book or true story?
American Fiction is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Percival Everett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Fiction?
American Fiction holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).