
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.

Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison

Arthur

Coraline

Agnes Ellison

Clifford Ellison

Brittany

Leo

Mandel

Gilda
Great movie! This only solidifies my desire to view more, if not all, of Jeffrey Wright's filmography, such a fantastic actor to watch. In this he is no different, he is outstanding all the way through. Not that he is by any means the only strong performer, because Sterling K. Brown is also superb. Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Uggams impress, too. There are a range of emotions to be felt throughout, the film entwines humour into events supremely well - it's much more amusing than I was expecting, especially given what happens early on. The latter is part of the sadness that constantly re...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$16,000,000.00
Revenue $22,483,370.00