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American Fiction

Directed by Cord Jefferson · 2023 ·

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Answer Summary: Is American Fiction worth watching?

American Fiction (2023) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for American Fiction?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
90% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 57m
Cast
Jeffrey Wright , John Ortiz , Erika Alexander , Leslie Uggams , Sterling K. Brown , Skyler Wright , John Ales , Patrick Fischler , Carmen Cusack , Joseph Marrella

Where to watch in the United States

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is American Fiction worth watching?

    Yes — American Fiction earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    American Fiction — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2023. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is American Fiction about?

    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.

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