American Fiction
“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.
Where to watch American Fiction in United States
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Spectrum On DemandClick a service to open American Fiction there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is American Fiction streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Germany | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| France | MUBI, MGM Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV | — |
| Spain | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | MGM Amazon Channel | — |
About American Fiction
American Fiction is a 2023 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Cord Jefferson. The cast is led by Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
American Fiction was produced by MRC, T-Street, and 3 Arts Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 10, 2023, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.
- Director
- Cord Jefferson
- Writers
- Cord Jefferson
- Release date
- November 10, 2023
- OTT release
- March 8, 2024
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $22 million
- Production
- MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment
American Fiction cast & crew
American Fiction was directed by Cord Jefferson and written by Cord Jefferson.
The cast features Jeffrey Wright as Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison, John Ortiz as Arthur, Erika Alexander as Coraline, Leslie Uggams as Agnes Ellison, Sterling K. Brown as Clifford Ellison, and Skyler Wright as Brittany.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laura Karpman, cinematography is by Cristina Dunlap, and it was produced by Ram Bergman and Michael Bowes.
Is American Fiction worth watching?
American Fiction holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,355 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, American Fiction is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch American Fiction
American Fiction isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 8, 2024.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of American Fiction
Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
John Ortiz
Arthur
Erika Alexander
Coraline
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
Skyler Wright
Brittany
John Ales
Leo
Patrick Fischler
Mandel
Carmen Cusack
Gilda
Joseph Marrella
Matthew Wilson
Stephen Burrell
Jordan Phillips
Issa Rae
Sintara Golden
American Fiction — FAQs
▸Where can I watch American Fiction in United States?
American Fiction is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is American Fiction in?
American Fiction is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is American Fiction?
American Fiction runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is American Fiction rated?
American Fiction is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,355 ratings.
▸When did American Fiction release on OTT?
American Fiction became available digitally on March 8, 2024.
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