American Fiction (film)
American Fiction | |
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Directed by | Cord Jefferson |
Written by | Cord Jefferson |
Based on | Erasure by Percival Everett |
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Cinematography | Cristina Dunlap |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
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
- Jeffrey Wright as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, an English professor and author who writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Lisa, Monk's older sister
- Erika Alexander as Coraline
- Leslie Uggams as Agnes, Monk's mother with Alzheimer's disease
- Sterling K. Brown as Cliff
- Myra Lucretia Taylor as Lorraine, Agnes' caretaker
- John Ortiz as Arthur
- Issa Rae as Sintara
- Adam Brody as Wiley
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] In July 2023, it was reported that the title had been changed to American Fiction.
References
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending May 21, 2023". the-numbers.com. Nash Information Services, LLC.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (November 10, 2022). "Jeffrey Wright To Star In MRC And T-Street's Untitled Cord Jefferson Film".
- ^ "Cord Jefferson's adaptation of Percival Everett's novel Erasure; David Treuer on an Indigenous history of the US". www.bookforum.com.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 2, 2022). "Orion Pictures Lands 'Watchmen' Writer Cord Jefferson's Directorial Debut". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- 2023 films
- Upcoming films
- 2023 directorial debut films
- 2023 drama films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 3 Arts Entertainment films
- American drama films
- Films about educators
- Films about writers
- Films based on American novels
- Films shot in Boston
- Media Rights Capital films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Orion Pictures films
- Upcoming directorial debut films
- Upcoming English-language films