![]() ![]() Max’s partner, Hamid Baraheri (Cliff Curtis), an Iranian, invites Max to his father’s naturalization ceremony. He takes her to be deported and looks for someone to take care of her son. In the city of Los Angeles, Max Brogan (Harrison Ford), an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, raids a sweatshop where he finds an illegal immigrant, Mireya (Alice Braga), hiding there with her young son. Ultimately, An American Affair manages to be a captivating, witty and poignant drama that doesn’t overstay its welcome at an appropriate running time of 92 minutes. ![]() Director William Sten Olsson, in his feature film directorial debut, wisely includes authentic set and costume designs, brisk pacing and a well-chosen musical score so that there’s rarely dull moment from start to finish. While a few of the plot’s twists come across as slightly contrived in the way that they unfold, they don’t diminish the dramatic tension. The way that they bond together to inspire one another in different ways feels quite moving at times, especially later in the second act. Both Adam and Catherine seem generally likable despite all of their problems, so you’ll care about them as flawed human beings. Fortunately, Gretchen Mol sizzles in the emotionally complex role of Catherine. The more Adam spends time with her, the more he discovers that there’s much more to her than meets the eye. What dark secrets might Catherine be hiding from Adam and how will they affect his relationship with her? The witty screenplay by Alex Metcalf gradually builds dramatic tension as Catherine gradually reveals more and more of herself, emotionally, to Adam. ![]() When he comes back home late one night after throwing paint around with Catherine, Adam’s parents, Mike (Noah Wyle) and Adrienne (Perrey Reeves), who work as political journalists, learn about their relationship and forbid him to continue spending time with her. She agrees to pay Adam to work at her garden to tear it down. Kennedy while her ex-husband Graham (Mark Pellegrino), a CIA agent, and his boss (James Rebhorn), might be using her as a spy for an assassination plot against JFK. It turns out that she happens to be involved in a hot affair with President John F. In 1963, Adam Stafford (Cameron Bright), a 13-year-old, insecure Catholic boy who gets bullied at school, has a crush on Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol), a sexy, older blonde woman who moves into an apartment in plain sight from his bedroom window. ![]()
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