Comedy Drama
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.
Directed by
Cord Jefferson
Written by
Cord Jefferson
Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
Adam Brody
Wiley Valdespino
Patrick Fischler
Mandel
Keith David
Willy the Wonker
Issa Rae
Sintara Golden
Michael Cyril Creighton
John Bosco
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
Miriam Shor
Paula Baderman
Erika Alexander
Coraline
John Ortiz
Arthur
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Maynard
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Lorraine
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
Tracee Ellis Ross
Lisa Ellison
Skyler Wright
Brittany
J.C. MacKenzie
Carl Brunt
Jenn Harris
Ailene Hoover
Okieriete Onaodowan
Van Go Jenkins
Megan Robinson
Kenya Dunston
John Ales
Leo
Michael Malvesti
Plainclothes Cop
Greta Quispe
Luz Borquez
Cheryl Lee Thorup
Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Becki Dennis
Clinic Receptionist
Bates Wilder
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen
Celeste Oliva
Dr. Tiefel
Kate Avallone
Woman on Patio
Dustin Tucker
Phillip
David De Beck
Dr. Bulger
Neal Lerner
Wilson Harnet
Chhoyang Cheshatsang
Wiley's Assistant
Emily Kokidko
Student (uncredited)
Michele Proude
Bulger's Nurse
Samantha Gordon
Gaby (uncredited)
Michael Jibrin
Jelani
Alexander Pobutsky
Kenny
Justin Andrew Phillips
Arthur's Intern
Carmen Cusack
Gilda
Russell J. Gannon
Man At Book Fair (uncredited)
Joseph Marrella
Matthew Wilson
Stephen Burrell
Jordan Phillips
Nicole Kempskie
Sintara's Moderator
Ryan Richard Doyle
Ned
Elle Sciore
Layne
Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly
Christopher Barrow
Burt
Tokunbo Joshua Olumide
Alvin
Heidi Garza
Coffee Customer (uncredited)
Josh Habib
Lunch Patron (uncredited)
Nahna James
Book Convention Attendee (uncredited)
Erin McAnespie
College Student (uncredited)
Adrian M. Mompoint
Jeff (uncredited)
Anne Reardon
Waitress (uncredited)

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