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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2023-11-10
- video_camera_front Companies MRC, T-Street, 3 Arts Entertainment, Almost Infinite
- timer Runtime: 117 Mins
- star Rating: 7.4 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1177 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt23561236
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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

Nicole Kempskie
Sintara's Moderator

Becki Dennis
Clinic Receptionist

Tracee Ellis Ross
Lisa Ellison

Myra Lucretia Taylor
Lorraine

Ryan Richard Doyle
Ned

Kate Avallone
Woman on Patio

Dustin Tucker
Phillip

Michael Jibrin
Jelani

Michele Proude
Bulger's Nurse

David De Beck
Dr. Bulger

Okieriete Onaodowan
Van Go Jenkins

Keith David
Willy the Wonker

Miriam Shor
Paula Baderman

Raymond Anthony Thomas
Maynard

Greta Quispe
Luz Borquez

J.C. MacKenzie
Carl Brunt

Elle Sciore
Layne

Adam Brody
Wiley Valdespino

Justin Andrew Phillips
Arthur's Intern

Neal Lerner
Wilson Harnet

Jenn Harris
Ailene Hoover

Bates Wilder
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen

Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly

Michael Cyril Creighton
John Bosco

Celeste Oliva
Dr. Tiefel

Megan Robinson
Kenya Dunston

Christopher Barrow
Burt

Alexander Pobutsky
Kenny

Tokunbo Joshua Olumide
Alvin

Chhoyang Cheshatsang
Wiley's Assistant

Michael Malvesti
Plainclothes Cop

Samantha Gordon
Gaby (uncredited)

Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly

Anu Bamidele
Teen (uncredited)

Russell J. Gannon
Man At Book Fair (uncredited)

Heidi Garza
Coffee Customer (uncredited)

Josh Habib
Lunch Patron (uncredited)

Ian Dylan Hunt
Book-signing Guest / Awards Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Nahna James
Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Emily Kokidko
Student (uncredited)

Erin McAnespie
College Student (uncredited)

Adrian M. Mompoint
Jeff (uncredited)

Kevin Pitcairn
Boston Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Anne Reardon
Waitress (uncredited)

Cheryl Lee Thorup
Personal Assistant (uncredited)
groups Crew

Percival Everett
Novel

Cristina Dunlap
Director of Photography

Ram Bergman
Executive Producer

Michael Bowes
Executive Producer

Rian Johnson
Executive Producer

Lenny Payan
Co-Producer

Hilda Rasula
Editor

Michele Lewis
Makeup Department Head

Kyra Friedman Curcio
Set Decoration

Maddy Young
Art Direction

Hannah Offer
Associate Producer

Jonathan Guggenheim
Production Design

Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer

Percival Everett
Executive Producer

Jennifer Euston
Casting

Rudy Mance
Costume Design

Mandell Winter
Supervising Sound Editor

Tommy Carroll
Special Effects Technician

Richard Weingart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alexandra Fehrman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Santino Tartaglia
Utility Sound

S.J. Allocco
Casting Associate

Wesley Cannon
Grip

Tina Ulee
Costume Supervisor

Melissa Morris
Casting Associate

Emily Baeza
Second Assistant Director

Xavier Thompson
"A" Camera Operator

Michael A. Myles
Set Dresser

Daniel Hourihan
Rigging Gaffer

Monique Peoples Graham
Key Hair Stylist

Ben LeClair
Producer

Jermaine Johnson
Producer

Cord Jefferson
Director

Cord Jefferson
Writer

Nikos Karamigios
Producer

Cord Jefferson
Producer

Giles Harding
Visual Effects Supervisor

Igor Yashin
Foley Editor

Matt Yocum
Supervising Sound Editor

Taylor Armstrong
Main Title Designer

Hashim Strange
Set Dresser

Gianna Sparacino
Hair Department Head

Alex Levy
Music Editor

Kayla Mitchell
Set Dresser

Ian Yeromenko
Foley Artist

Stephen Hartman
Location Manager

Julie Glaze Houlihan
Music Supervisor

John Vincent Mason
Stunt Coordinator

Julia Liu
"B" Camera Operator

Mehrnaz Mohabati
ADR Mixer

Frankie Ferrari
Script Supervisor

Katherine Castro
"B" Camera Operator

Shadya H. Ballug
Set Dresser

Chris Analoro
Set Dresser

Pavel Nivevskiy
Foley Mixer

Claire Folger
Still Photographer

Jamie Joseph
Set Dresser

Kendall Pestana
Set Dresser

Mattie Hamer
Digital Imaging Technician

Brett Duffy
Extras Casting

Jill Sacco
Production Supervisor

Jill Tufts
First Assistant "A" Camera

Felix Giuffrida
First Assistant "B" Camera

Anthony Farenwald
Grip

Walter Argo
Dolly Grip

Sydney Sherrell
Assistant Location Manager

Clint Porte
Second Assistant "B" Camera

Zachary Heyman
Grip

Chris Hebert
First Assistant "B" Camera

Audrey L. Stevens
Second Assistant "A" Camera

Jeff Dionne
Assistant Location Manager

Tony Ventura
Key Grip

Ian Davis
Location Assistant

Andie Turner
Location Scout

Alana Frutkoff
Set Costumer

David Becker
Location Coordinator

Diz Dizio
Assistant Property Master

Tyler Kinney
Assistant Costume Designer

Lily Raih
Property Master

Finley Doyle
Graphic Designer

Emily Conner
Tailor

John Burke
Set Dresser

Candace Masterson
Key Costumer

Emilie Toth
Art Department Production Assistant

Corine Shannon
Costume Assistant

Augustus Augustus
Art Department Production Assistant

Chris Sawtelle
Leadman

Jake Swartz
Set Decorating Coordinator

Julie Hansen
Post Production Accountant

Christopher Conkling
Production Accountant

Giles Harding
Visual Effects Producer

Jake Swartz
Art Department Coordinator

Layla Calo-Baird
Set Buyer

Joshua Manning
On Set Dresser

William O'Brien
Transportation Coordinator

Jovan Tanasijevic
Drone Pilot

Kapil More
Visual Effects Supervisor

Louisa Hager
Thanks

Ryan P. Sheehan
Transportation Captain

Charmaine Cavan
First Assistant Editor

Dan Watson
Associate Producer

Xavier Thompson
Steadicam Operator

Lisa Lobel
Local Casting

Chuck Giarratano
Executive Visual Effects Producer

Mimi Gillies
First Assistant Director

Christian Lainez
Boom Operator

Ashley Lambert
ADR Voice Casting

Gokul Mahajan
Visual Effects Supervisor

Rosalien van der Bom
Visual Effects Producer

Kiran Matta
Visual Effects Producer

Teddy Phu-Thanh-Danh
Digital Imaging Technician

Selena Evans-Miller
Key Makeup Artist

Hayley Denny
Thanks

Wilson Clifford Jefferson, Jr.
Thanks

Vadlakonda Satish
Visual Effects Producer

Karla Marie Christensen
First Assistant "A" Camera

Jill Crawford
Set Decoration

Nichelle Young
Hair Department Head

Prasanna Kodapadi
Visual Effects Supervisor

Pranay Lathia
Visual Effects Production Assistant

Bruce Wayne Gillies
Line Producer

Leslie LeClair
Thanks

Ian Fellows
Visual Effects Supervisor

Justin Garcia
Gaffer

Shayne Hartigan
Extras Casting

Dante Haughton
Set Production Assistant

Cameron Prata
Set Production Assistant

Julia Roveto
Set Production Assistant

Mimi Gillies
Unit Production Manager

Cutter Ray Palacios
Set Medic

Elizabeth Ayoob
Casting Associate

Harry McEnerny
Second Second Assistant Director

Greg Arch
"A" Camera Operator

Sasha Wright
Second Assistant "A" Camera

Lisa Morgan
Key Makeup Artist

Jim Otero
Transportation Captain

Scott Kamp
Set Production Assistant

Lev Abrahamian
Key Grip

Rachel Rodgers
Second Assistant Director

Coco Dunaway
Key Costumer

Haley Hebert
Key Set Production Assistant

Ismah Khan
Set Production Assistant

Catherine Jelski
Script Supervisor

Greg Arch
Steadicam Operator

Haley Vigil
Costume Supervisor

Galaxy San Juan
Makeup Department Head

Treven Bedwell
Property Master

Jared Detsikas
Production Sound Mixer

Kelly Doran
Boom Operator

Tiffany Wu
Second Second Assistant Director

Carlton Hudson
Dolly Grip

Michael Crumley
Production Sound Mixer

Frederick Sanders
Makeup Artist

Chris Carnes
Set Decoration

Felicia Leatherwood
Hairstylist

Robert C. Mathews III
Key Hair Stylist

Marisa Clayton
Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Rachel Shimko
Second Assistant Director

Augustus Augustus
Art Department Assistant

Rory Brett
Art Department Coordinator

John W. Burke
Set Dresser

Isaac Darosa
Props

Michael Crumley
Sound Mixer

Jared Detsikas
Sound Mixer

Sang Jun Kim
Supervising Sound Editor

Chuyue Christina Wen
Sound Mix Technician

Adam Bellao
Special Effects Supervisor

Elliot Best
VFX Editor

Eleanor Cook
Visual Effects Coordinator

Walter Argo
Camera Operator

Yoann Cifuentes
Lighting Technician

Eryn Gruttadauria
Electrician

David Hallas
Base Camp Operator

Dan Peck
Best Boy Electric

Jason Platt
Lighting Technician

Zachary Robbins
Generator Operator

Alec Roy
Chief Lighting Technician

Scott Crabbe
Video Assist Operator

Zachary Greenwood
Epk Camera Operator

Stuart Lock
Best Boy Grip

Samuel Lüsted
First Assistant "B" Camera

Spencer Mang
Grip

Wally Webber
Key Rigging Grip

Sande Alessi
Extras Casting

Angela Peri
Location Casting

Shay O'Grady
Set Costumer

Ashlynn Thompson
Set Costumer

Kelly Yamahiro
Costume Assistant

Philip Beckner
Colorist

Jude Chacon
Digital Intermediate Editor

Heidi Jacobo
Dailies Operator

Giselle Murillo
Assistant Editor

Stephen F. Newnam
Finishing Producer

Christy Reilly
Location Production Assistant

Jeff Kryka
Orchestrator

Alex Levy
Scoring Mixer

Elena Pinderhughes
Musician

Patrice Rushen
Musician

Bart Samolis
Musician

Laura Karpman
Musician

M.B. Gordy
Musician

Bernhard Melbye Voss
Conductor

John Yoakum
Musician

Shelby Murphy
Production Coordinator

Judith Walder
Payroll Accountant
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