American Fiction (film)
American Fiction is a 2023 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cord Jefferson in his feature directorial debut. Based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, it follows a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical "Black" books, only for it to be mistaken for serious literature and published to high sales and critical praise. It stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody and Keith David.
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| Directed by | Cord Jefferson |
| Screenplay by | Cord Jefferson |
| Based on | Erasure by Percival Everett |
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| Cinematography | Cristina Dunlap |
| Edited by | Hilda Rasula |
| Music by | Laura Karpman |
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| Distributed by | Orion Pictures (through Amazon MGM Studios) |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | < $10 million |
| Box office | $23 million |
It 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 grossed $23 million and received numerous accolades. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the American Film Institute. It also received five nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Wright; with Jefferson winning Best Adapted Screenplay.