Directed by Cord Jefferson   Written by Cord Jefferson   Percival Everett   Cast Jeffrey Wright ... Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison Tracee Ellis Ross ... Lisa Ellison John Ortiz ... Arthur Erika Alexander ... Coraline Leslie Uggams ... Agnes Ellison Adam Brody ... Wiley Valdespino Keith David ... Willy the Wonker Issa Rae ... Sintara Golden Sterling K. Brown ... Clifford Ellison Myra Lucretia Taylor ... Lorraine Raymond Anthony Thomas ... Maynard Okieriete Onaodowan ... Van Go Jenkins Miriam Shor ... Paula Baderman Michael Cyril Creighton ... John Bosco Patrick Fischler ... Mandel Neal Lerner ... Wilson Harnet J.C. MacKenzie ... Carl Brunt Jenn Harris ... Ailene Hoover Bates Wilder ... Jon Daniel Sigmarsen Michael Jibrin ... Jelani Skyler Wright ... Brittany John Ales ... Leo Michele Proude ... Bulger's Nurse Carmen Cusack ... Gilda David De Beck ... Dr. Bulger Joseph Marrella ... Matthew Wilson Stephen Burrell ... Jordan Phillips Nicole Kempskie ... Sintara's Moderator Becki Dennis ... Clinic Receptionist Ryan Richard Doyle ... Ned Greta Quispe ... Luz Borquez Kate Avallone ... Woman on Patio Elle Sciore ... Layne Dustin Tucker ... Phillip Justin Andrew Phillips ... Arthur's Intern (as Justin Phillips) Jason Armani Martinez ... Nursing Home Orderly Celeste Oliva ... Dr. Tiefel Christopher Barrow ... Burt Alexander Pobutsky ... Kenny Joshua Olumide ... Alvin Chhoyang Cheshatsang ... Wiley's Assistant Michael Malvesti ... Plainclothes Cop Megan Robinson ... Kenya Dunston Uncredited Cast Guiverlly Blaise ... Book Convention Attendee Russell J. Gannon ... Man At Book Fair Heidi Garza ... Coffe costumer Samantha Gordon ... Gaby Josh Habib ... Lunch Patron Jane Howes ... Bookseller Convention Attendee Ian Dylan Hunt ... Book signing, Awards Dinner Guest Ken Kansky ... Book Awards Guest Emily Kokidko ... Student Adrian M. Mompoint ... Jeff Anne Reardon ... Waitress Sophia Silveria ... Bride Produced by Ram Bergman   Michael Bowes   Percival Everett   Bruce Wayne Gillies   Cord Jefferson   Jermaine Johnson   Rian Johnson   Nikos Karamigios   Ben LeClair   Hannah Offer   Lenny Payan   Dan Watson   Original Music by Laura Karpman

Additional Info Premiere: September 08, 2023 Theatrical Release: December 22, 2023 Country: Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Websites: Production Companies 3 Arts Entertainment MRC Film Media Rights Capital (MRC) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Orion Pictures T-Street Distributors Amazon MGM Studios   (2023) (United States) (theatrical) Amazon Prime Video   (2024) (World-wide) (VOD) (video) Filming Locations 171 Turner Rd, Scituate, Massachusetts, USA   (Ellison family house) 20th Century Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA   (Studio backlot in the final scene) Boston, Massachusetts, USA Brookline, Massachusetts, USA   (exterior scenes) Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA   (Award Ceremony) Scituate, Massachusetts, USA Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.6 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,436 / 21,127 Site Ranking #2,432 11:14 (2003) #2,433 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) #2,434 W. (2008) #2,435 The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf (2021) #2,436 American Fiction (2023) #2,437 Howard The Duck (1986) #2,438 Employee Of The Month (2006) #2,439 Freaks (1932) #2,440 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)