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An American Affair(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-11-27
62%
33 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: An American Affair
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gretchen Mol
Catherine Caswell
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
Jack Ruby
Self (archive footage)
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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.
Release Date
2008-11-27
Average
6.2
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3.1 startsTagline
What can you do for your country?
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