Directed by:
Cord JeffersonScreenplay:
Cord JeffersonCinematography:
Cristina DunlapComposer:
Laura KarpmanCast:
Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, Myra Lucretia Taylor (more)VOD (1)
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After making a name for himself in journalism and TV, writer Cord Jefferson proves a director to watch with this adaptation of Percival Everett’s "Erasure", a satirical and thought-provoking examination of the publishing industry and how it consumes marginalized voices. Jeffrey Wright delivers a compelling performance as author and professor Thelonius “Monk” Ellison, whose life is falling apart. Ousted from his college and struggling to sell books, he’s forced by a family emergency to retreat for an extended period to his hometown. There, Monk channels his frustration into writing a lampoon of the popular Black books on the market, publishing under a pseudonym and becoming, to his chagrin, an overnight success. A stellar supporting cast joins Wright, including Sterling K. Brown in a standout role unlike anything you’ve seen him in before. (Mill Valley Film Festival)
(more)Awards
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Academy Awards
- 2024 - Cord Jefferson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2024 - Ben LeClair, Cord Jefferson, Jermaine Johnson, Nikos Karamigios (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2024 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2024 - Sterling K. Brown (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2024 - Laura Karpman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2024 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Lead Performance)
- 2024 - Cord Jefferson (Best Screenplay)
- 2024 - Best Feature
- 2024 - Sterling K. Brown (Best Supporting Performance)
- 2024 - Erika Alexander (Best Supporting Performance)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2024 - Cord Jefferson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
AACTA International Awards
- 2024 - Best Film
- 2024 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Actor)
- 2024 - Cord Jefferson (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2024 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2024 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2024 - Cord Jefferson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2024 - Best Picture
- 2024 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Actor)
- 2024 - Sterling K. Brown (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2024 - Best Comedy
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2023 - Cord Jefferson (Best First Film)
- 2023 - Cord Jefferson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2023 - Jeffrey Wright (Best Leading Performances)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2023 - Cord Jefferson (People's Choice Award)