An American Affair
“What can you do for your country?”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV, Rakuten TV, TF1+ | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About An American Affair
An American Affair is a 2008 English-language drama film directed by William Olsson. The cast is led by Gretchen Mol, James Rebhorn, Cameron Bright. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
An American Affair was produced by Astrakan Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 27, 2008, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- William Olsson
- Writers
- Alex Metcalf
- Release date
- November 27, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Astrakan Films
An American Affair cast & crew
An American Affair was directed by William Olsson and written by Alex Metcalf.
The cast features 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 Perrey Reeves as Adrienne Stafford.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dustin O'Halloran, cinematography is by Dave Insley, and it was produced by William Olsson and John Daly.
Is An American Affair worth watching?
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, An American Affair is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of An American Affair
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)
Austin Majors
Additional voice
Sean Murphy
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
An American Affair — FAQs
▸Where can I watch An American Affair in United States?
An American Affair is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is An American Affair in?
An American Affair is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is An American Affair?
An American Affair runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is An American Affair rated?
An American Affair is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 40 ratings.
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