An American Affair(2008)
“What can you do for your country?”
Overview
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.
Director
William Olsson
Studio
Astrakan Films
Cast
Gretchen Mol
as Catherine Caswell
James Rebhorn
as Lucian Carver
Cameron Bright
as Adam Stafford
Noah Wyle
as Mike Stafford
Mark Pellegrino
as Graham Caswell
Perrey Reeves
as Adrienne Stafford
Jimmy Bellinger
as Jimmy
Jermaine Crawford
as Andre
Jack Ruby
as Self (archive footage)
Austin Majors
as Additional voice
Sean Murphy
as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Astrakan Films
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What is An American Affair about?▼
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.
Who directed An American Affair?▼
An American Affair was directed by William Olsson and released in 2008. It is a drama film.
How long is An American Affair?▼
An American Affair has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in An American Affair?▼
The cast of An American Affair includes Gretchen Mol as Catherine Caswell, James Rebhorn as Lucian Carver, Cameron Bright as Adam Stafford, Noah Wyle as Mike Stafford, Mark Pellegrino as Graham Caswell and more.
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