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American Fiction

2023Movie1 h 57 minR

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes93%91%

A cathartic, campy comedy movie about show business and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Once you go full black, you ain't never going back!

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.

Feels like

  • Sharp Literary Satire
  • Meta-Cinematic Commentary
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Critique of Black Stereotypes
  • Witty and Intelligent Dialogue
  • Showbiz Industry Inside Look
  • Bittersweet Emotional Core
  • Cultural Identity Exploration
  • Jeffrey Wright Performance
  • Contemporary Social Realism

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Cord Jefferson
Written by
Percival Everett, Cord Jefferson
Produced by
Cord Jefferson, Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios
Music by
Laura Karpman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 10, 2023 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
November 10, 2023
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
91 countries

Tropes

White Guilt, Differing Priorities Break Up, The Reveal +9

  • White Guilt
  • Differing Priorities Break Up
  • The Reveal
  • Where The White Women At
  • Not That Kind of Doctor
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Head Desk
  • Black and Nerdy
  • Scary Black Man
  • Opinion Override
  • Foil
  • The Masquerade Will Kill Your Dating Life

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream American Fiction?"

Questions about American Fiction

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Fiction?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, American Fiction streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is American Fiction worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 81).

Will American Fiction make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Is American Fiction plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does American Fiction use?

White GuiltDiffering Priorities Break UpThe RevealWhere The White Women AtNot That Kind of DoctorRefuge in AudacityHead DeskBlack and NerdyScary Black ManOpinion OverrideFoilThe Masquerade Will Kill Your Dating Lifeand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including White Guilt, Differing Priorities Break Up, and The Reveal.