Comedy / Drama /

Score: 73.0%( 1181 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

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)