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The cast of 'American Fiction' on the importance of telling diverse stories in Hollywood

"It could be open the doors for other studios to take chances on movies like it...that do well in our community and the world at large. That's the hope."
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Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown and Erika Alexander discuss their new film American Fiction and the importance of telling diverse stories. American Fiction is in select theaters December 15 and expanding December 22.

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