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59% Critic Match
An American Affair
“What can you do for your country?”
5.9 / 10• 2008• 1h 33m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
In the early 1960s, teenager Adam Stafford (Cameron Bright) becomes obsessed with his new neighbor, Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol), a divorcée and free spirit. Stafford spies on Caswell as she meets with strange men, and, despite the warnings of his conservative parents, he begins working for her as a gardener. Amid rumors of her affair with President Kennedy, the two become close, but political intrigue surrounding her acquaintances soon infringes on their friendship.
Cast & Crew
Gretchen Mol
Catherine Caswell
Lead
James Rebhorn
Lucian Carver
Cameron Bright
Adam Stafford
Noah Wyle
Mike Stafford
Mark Pellegrino
Graham Caswell
Perrey Reeves
Adrienne Stafford
Jimmy Bellinger
Jimmy
Jermaine Crawford
Andre
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Olsson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. An American Affair is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
