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2023·117 min·Dir. Cord Jefferson·★ 7.5
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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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How Good Is American Fiction?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.4Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.3
★ IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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