# American Fiction (2023)

> A frustrated Black novelist weaponizes the publishing industry’s stereotypes against itself, only to find his family and conscience harder to satirize than the culture he despises.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1008758

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Cord Jefferson
- Cast: Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, Skyler Wright, John Ales, Patrick Fischler
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, thoughtful movie night, book club viewing

## Synopsis

A sharp-witted novelist navigates the absurdities of race and identity in the literary world.

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