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An American Affair

An American Affair

What can you do for your country?

20085.91h 33m

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.

Directed by William Olsson
Written by Alex Metcalf
Produced by William Olsson
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Top Cast

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Catherine Caswell

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Lucian Carver

Cameron Bright

Cameron Bright

Adam Stafford

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Mike Stafford

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Graham Caswell

Perrey Reeves

Perrey Reeves

Adrienne Stafford

Jimmy Bellinger

Jimmy Bellinger

Jimmy

Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford

Andre

Jack Ruby

Jack Ruby

Self (archive footage)

A

Austin Majors

Additional voice

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)washington dc, usacorruptionthe white housepoliticsobsessionlsdpresidentromanceplayboymurderconspiracy

About An American Affair

An American Affair is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), washington dc, usa, corruption, the white house, politics, obsession. Directed by William Olsson, it stars Gretchen Mol, James Rebhorn, Cameron Bright. 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.

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