2023 • R • 1h 57m
7.3/10
(941 users) 
Overview
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to wri 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.
7.3/10
(941 users) Cast / Crew 
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 
Percival Everett Novel 
Ram Bergman Executive Producer 
Michael Bowes Executive Producer Percival Everett Executive Producer 
Rian Johnson Executive Producer Hannah Offer Associate Producer Lenny Payan Co-Producer 
Laura Karpman Original Music Composer 
Cristina Dunlap Director of Photography Hilda Rasula Editor Jennifer Euston Casting Jonathan Guggenheim Production Design Maddy Young Art Direction Kyra Friedman Curcio Set Decoration Rudy Mance Costume Design
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 Percival Everett Novel Ram Bergman Executive Producer Michael Bowes Executive Producer Percival Everett Executive Producer Rian Johnson Executive Producer Hannah Offer Associate Producer Lenny Payan Co-Producer Laura Karpman Original Music Composer Cristina Dunlap Director of Photography Hilda Rasula Editor Jennifer Euston Casting Jonathan Guggenheim Production Design Maddy Young Art Direction Kyra Friedman Curcio Set Decoration Rudy Mance Costume Design 
Keywords
sibling relationship boston, massachusetts writing race politics satire alzheimer's disease dysfunctional family pseudonym family drama lgbt racial stereotype dramedy thoughtful philosophical publishing complex mother son relationship race relations serious inspirational black stories provocative critical witty assertive bold complicated defiant dignified empathetic instructive scathing wry
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