American Fiction (2023) Movie poster and book cover compared.

American Fiction (2023)

Cord Jefferson, 2023

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Erasure
Percival Everett, 2001

American Fiction is a movie directed by Cord Jefferson in 2023 and based on the book Erasure by Percival Everett, first published in 2001. The movie features Jeffrey Wright, Skyler Wright, John Ales, Patrick Fischler, Carmen Cusack, John Ortiz, and others.

What users say

“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

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RATING

7.8

/ 10

8.4

/ 10

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Storyline

Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison, the author, is frustrated because his recent work hasn’t gained traction with publishers. Meanwhile, a book titled ‘We’s Lives in Da Ghetto’ by Sinatra Golden becomes a bestseller, leaving Monk simmering with jealousy.

Movie vs Book

Poster of American Fiction, the 2023 movie by Cord Jefferson

Year

2023

Minutes

117

Movie Rate

7.80

Source: IMDb

Movie

American Fiction

Country: USA

Year: 2023

Length: 1h57m

Cover of Erasure, the 2001 book by Percival Everett

Year

2001

Pages

280

Book Rate

8.42

S: Goodreads

Book

Erasure

Country: USA

First published in: 2001

Length: 280 pages

Genre: Fiction

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User polls & recommendations

Which is better?

Poster of American Fiction, the 2023 movie by Cord Jefferson

Movie

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%

7 VOTES

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once in this poll.

Cover of Erasure, the 2001 book by Percival Everett

Book

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%

6 VOTES

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once in this poll.

movie

IS IT WORTH WATCHING?

Poster of American Fiction, the 2023 movie by Cord Jefferson

WATCH

Yes

0

%

21% No

11 votes

3 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of Erasure, the 2001 book by Percival Everett

READ

Yes

0

%

33% No

8 votes

4 votes

User Polls Summary

“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

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