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American Fiction
Directed byCord Jefferson
Written byCord Jefferson
Based onErasure
by Percival Everett
Produced by
  • Ben LeClair
  • Nikos Karamigios
  • Jermaine Johnson
  • Cord Jefferson
Starring
CinematographyCristina Dunlap
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

American Fiction is an upcoming drama film directed and written by Cord Jefferson (in his feature directorial debut) and based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett.[1] The film stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, Myra Lucretia Taylor, John Ortiz, Issa Rae, and Adam Brody.

The film is due to be released theatrically on November 3, 2023 by Orion Pictures through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[2]

Cast and characters

Production

On November 10, 2022, it was reported that Jeffrey Wright was cast in the untitled film, to be written and directed by Cord Jefferson, based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett.[3][4] T-Street Productions and MRC Film are producing the film. On December 2, 2022, it was announced that Tracee Ellis Ross will also star in film with Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, Myra Lucretia Taylor, John Ortiz, Issa Rae, and Adam Brody also cast.[1] The film wrapped production in Boston in early December. That month, Orion Pictures acquired the film's worldwide distribution rights.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (December 2, 2022). "Tracee Ellis Ross, Erika Alexander, Sterling K. Brown, Issa Rae Join Jeffrey Wright in Cord Jefferson's Directorial Debut for MGM's Orion Pictures".
  2. ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending May 21, 2023". the-numbers.com. Nash Information Services, LLC.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 10, 2022). "Jeffrey Wright To Star In MRC And T-Street's Untitled Cord Jefferson Film".
  4. ^ "Cord Jefferson's adaptation of Percival Everett's novel Erasure; David Treuer on an Indigenous history of the US". www.bookforum.com.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 2, 2022). "Orion Pictures Lands 'Watchmen' Writer Cord Jefferson's Directorial Debut". The Hollywood Reporter.
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