In 1963, during the swirl of glamour and intrigue that turned President John F. Kennedy's Washington into Camelot, a lonely 13-year-old Catholic school boy comes of age.
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Cast
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Catherine Caswell
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Lucian Carver
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| Cameron Bright | ... |
Adam Stafford
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| Mark Pellegrino | ... |
Graham Caswell
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| Perrey Reeves | ... |
Adrienne Stafford
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| Noah Wyle | ... |
Mike Stafford
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| Jimmy Bellinger | ... |
Jimmy
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| Jermaine Crawford | ... |
Andre
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Jerry Hart | ... |
Carl
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Lisa-Lisbeth Finney | ... |
Sister Mary Eunice
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| Laurel Astri | ... |
Faith
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Sarah Hart | ... |
Patricia
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Jerry Whiddon | ... |
Jacques
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Monika Samtani | ... |
Sita
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Hannah Williams | ... |
Magda
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Gerry Paradiso | ... |
Del Valle
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| Kris Arnold | ... |
Charlie
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| Courtney Miller | ... |
Carol
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J.P. Aaron | ... |
White House Sentry
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Charli Banish | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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DeAunna Blackwell | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Riviera Boatman | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Nicholas Cable | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Nathalie Denham | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Thuliso Dingwall | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Louisa Erlich | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Roth Esposito | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Michael Fowle | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Jaime Friedlander | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Dylan Garten | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Julianna Gillis | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Alex Hart | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Andrew Hebert | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Austin Jewel | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Joshua Katinsky | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Evan Knapp | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Jeffrey Kurkjian | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Randi Langdon | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Geri Levin | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Shamal Lewis | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Nicole Megahan | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Andy Riddle | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Jordan Riddle | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Brian Riemer | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Eric G. Ryan | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
(as Eric Ryan)
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Nick Stamos | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Grace Stephens | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
(as Gracie Stephens)
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Sally Stephens | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Dean Stokes | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Sophie Szarko | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Adam Uslan | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Brent Wang | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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Devon Zohr | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School
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| Fidel Castro | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Walter Cronkite | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Lyndon B. Johnson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
(as Lyndon Johnson)
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| John Kennedy Jr. | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Caroline Kennedy | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jacqueline Kennedy | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Nikita Khrushchev | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Nawal Lamrini | ... |
Faith (voice)
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| Lee Harvey Oswald | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jack Ruby | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Zoë Hamberger | ... |
Student of Holy Cross School (uncredited)
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| Sarah Grace Hart | ... |
Patricia (uncredited)
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Monika Mercedes | ... |
Young girl on hill (uncredited)
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Sean Murphy | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Olsson | ||
Written by
| Alex Metcalf | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Flaisher | ... | line producer |
| Kevin Leydon | ... | producer |
| Alex Metcalf | ... | co-producer |
| William Olsson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dustin O'Halloran | ||
Cinematography by
| Dave Insley | ... | (as David Insley) |
Editing by
| Scott Chestnut | ||
Editorial Department
| John Daro | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Roger Doran | ... | colorist |
| Bob Fredrickson | ... | laboratory timer |
| Patrick Gallagher | ... | assistant editor |
| Sherwood Jones | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Schultz | ... | digital intermediate executive |
| Aria Stewart | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Johanna Ray | ||
Production Design by
| Vincent Peranio | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Kessel | ||
Costume Design by
| Rolande Glicenstein | ||
Makeup Department
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics |
| Ardis Cohen | ... | hair stylist |
| Charmaine Henninger | ... | hair stylist |
| Janice Kinigopoulos | ... | key hair stylist |
| Annabelle MacNeal | ... | makeup artist (as Annabelle Macneal) |
| Ngozi Olandu Young | ... | makeup artist (as Ngozi Olandu) |
| Debi Young | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sherri Zebeck | ... | makeup artist (as Sherri Rybczynski) |
Production Management
| Katherine Dorrer | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Timothy Blockburger | ... | second second assistant director |
| Frank Ferro | ... | first assistant director |
| Kurt Uebersax | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Erik Boring | ... | lead man |
| Alex Brandenburg | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony L. Brennan Jr. | ... | scenic |
| Scott C. Dunn | ... | construction coordinator (as Scott Dunn) |
| Patrick T. Eagan | ... | swing gang (as Patrick Eagan) |
| John Fulcher | ... | swing gang |
| Dave Gerlach | ... | welder |
| Francesca Gerlach | ... | scenic foreman |
| Beth Grunder | ... | swing gang |
| Randy G. Herbert | ... | gang boss (as Randy Herbert) |
| Greg Jacobs | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Key | ... | carpenter |
| Devra Kitterman | ... | key greens |
| Brian Kline | ... | artwork: Catherine's diary artwork |
| John Millard | ... | set dresser |
| Dawson Nolley | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter Oktavec | ... | scenic |
| Lucinda E. Pealer | ... | scenic gang boss |
| Mibs C. Pell | ... | artwork: Catherine's paintings |
| Elizabeth Raber | ... | greens |
| Claire Sharp | ... | scenic |
| Rebecca Shpak | ... | set dresser |
| Bob Spore | ... | property master |
| Caleb Stine | ... | set dresser |
| Todd Stolte | ... | greens |
| John Struss | ... | carpenter |
| Dale V. Swavely | ... | greens (as Dale Swavely) |
| Keith Weaver | ... | artwork: Catherine's painting of Adam |
| John Weiffenbach | ... | carpenter |
| Jason Wicksell | ... | set dresser |
| Keith Weaver | ... | charge scenic (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Angelella | ... | production sound mixer |
| Paul Aronoff | ... | adr mixer |
| Carol Everson | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Ferdie | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Jeff Gomillion | ... | adr mixer |
| Ivan Hawkes | ... | cable |
| Scott Hecker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Marullo | ... | foley artist |
| Bill Meadows | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Dean Minnerly | ... | foley artist |
| Matthew J. Mondrick | ... | foley mixer |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brad North | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo |
| Peter Reale | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Rogers | ... | adr recordist |
| Roy Seeger | ... | assistant sound editor / foley editor |
| Walter Spencer | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Hank Atterbury | ... | special effects coordinator |
| William Catania | ... | special effects assistant |
| Alison Haygood | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jim McPherson | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Regan Copeland | ... | digital conform / visual effects |
| Karen M. Nichols | ... | main title design |
| John Nicolard | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Eric 'Woody' Wood | ... | digital conform / visual effects |
Stunts
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Melissa H. Morgan | ... | assistant fight coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wayne Arnold | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ian Axilrod | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John C. Barber | ... | grip |
| Sarah Brandes | ... | film loader |
| Murdoch Campbell | ... | gaffer |
| Frank Caslin | ... | electrician |
| Richard Chisolm | ... | camera operator |
| Dean Citroni | ... | best boy grip |
| Timothy H. Coté | ... | rigging grip |
| Beth Dubber | ... | still photographer |
| Phaedra Eason | ... | grip |
| Rodney French | ... | dolly grip |
| Nick Gardner | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Rusty Gardner | ... | video assist |
| William J. Gray | ... | first assistant camera (as Bill Gray) |
| Randy Greer | ... | technocrane operator |
| John Hamilton | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Lisa Hartjen | ... | best boy electric |
| Tim Hennessy | ... | second assistant camera |
| Louise Hernon | ... | electrician (as Louise Marie Hernon) |
| William T. Iversen | ... | grip (as William Iversen) |
| Michael Krebs | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Mike Krebs) |
| Mike Miller | ... | electrician |
| Jon Moore | ... | technocrane operator |
| David Noble | ... | key grip |
| Todd Norton | ... | electrician |
| Sean O'Harra | ... | grip |
| Michael Patrick O'Leary | ... | electrician (as Michael O'Leary) |
| Jason Remeikis | ... | grip |
| John Scanlan | ... | generator operator |
| Elliott Snell | ... | electrician |
| Julian Sternthal | ... | key rigging grip |
| Rick Strodel | ... | grip |
| Wade Tyree | ... | electrician |
| Mark Walpole | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Jenny Jue | ... | casting associate |
| Mandy Sprinkel | ... | casting: location & extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda M. Boyland | ... | key set costumer (as Linda Boyland) |
| Betty Brikowski | ... | tailor (as Elizabeth Brikowski) |
| Molly Cashman | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Allecia Davis | ... | set costumer |
| Dona Adrian Gibson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Constance Harris | ... | set costumer |
| Mary F. Miles | ... | tailor |
| Mary Wolfson | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Eric Bannat | ... | assistant location manager: Baltimore |
| Patrick Burn | ... | assistant location manager: Washington |
| Cindy Heidel | ... | location scout |
| Tim Kossa | ... | location assistant |
| Jeremy Reichwein | ... | location assistant |
| Josh Slates | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ilir Bakiu | ... | musician: cello and violin |
| Anton Berovski | ... | music preparation / musician: violin |
| Davide Burani | ... | musician: harp |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
| Francesco Donadello | ... | score mixing engineer |
| Alberto Farolfi | ... | musician: double bass |
| Alesso Gentilini | ... | musician: oboe |
| David Vito Gregoli | ... | composer: additional music: song |
| Bobby Lavelle | ... | music supervisor |
| Dustin O'Halloran | ... | musician: piano and vibraphone |
| Karyn Rachtman | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robb Foglia | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Charles E. Bauer | ... | driver (as Chuck Bauer) |
| Albert W. Hamilton Sr. | ... | driver (as Albert Hamilton) |
| James Daniel Hubbard | ... | driver (as James Hubbard) |
| Greg Jacobs | ... | driver |
| Duane Kelly | ... | driver |
| Thomas F. Lombardi | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Michael Luckeroth | ... | driver |
| Frank R. Matkins | ... | driver (as Frank Matkins) |
| Monica Moore | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Charles R. Plantholt Sr. | ... | driver |
| Salvatore A. Raimond | ... | driver |
| Tony Raimondo | ... | transportation captain |
| Gerald Titus | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Foard J. Wilgis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Foard Wilgis) |
| Walter Wright | ... | driver |
| Bruce Zamzow | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Ziegler Jr. | ... | driver (as Kenny Ziegler Jr.) |
Additional Crew
| Viki Akiwumi | ... | tutor |
| Jeff Albrecht | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Alexander | ... | production assistant |
| William Archer | ... | legal services |
| Catherine Battistone | ... | additional voice (as Kate Battistone) |
| Jonathan Benya | ... | stand-in (as Jon Benya) |
| Thomas Benya | ... | stand-in |
| Helen Bricker | ... | studio teacher |
| David Brown | ... | catering & craft services |
| Robby D. Bruce | ... | additional voice (as Robby Bruce) |
| Karen Carbone | ... | stand-in |
| Alex Castillo | ... | additional voices |
| Cathy Cavadini | ... | additional voices |
| Christopher Clawson | ... | stand-in (as Chris Clawson) |
| Melissa Cohen | ... | production office assistant |
| Collin Cole | ... | additional voices |
| Sylvia Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Deiss | ... | stand-in |
| Jason Dunn | ... | catering assistant |
| Amanda Faison | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Fajkowski | ... | stand-in |
| Sarah Fales | ... | craft service assistant |
| Scott Foster | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lisa Fozzati | ... | production controller (as Lisa Hagenmeyer) |
| Damon Michael Gordon | ... | catering assistant |
| Barbara Gregson | ... | film research and clearances |
| Evan Guilfoyle | ... | production assistant |
| David High | ... | tutor |
| William Hill | ... | production assistant |
| Jacqueline L. Hurd | ... | production assistant (as Jacqueline Hurd) |
| Nicholas Huynh | ... | production assistant |
| Healy Ikonomou | ... | production office assistant (as Healy Howard) |
| Charles 'Man' Johnson | ... | film runner (as Man Johnson) |
| Jeff Johnson | ... | set medic |
| Douglas M. Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Cody Klop | ... | additional voices |
| Danielle Koch | ... | production assistant |
| Katelyn Kowalick | ... | additional voices |
| Steven Lafferty | ... | production assistant |
| John Lamb | ... | set medic |
| Daniel Leaderman | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Lewis | ... | production office assistant |
| Austin Majors | ... | additional voices |
| Dylan Matlock | ... | production assistant |
| Michaela Jill Murphy | ... | additional voice (as Jessie Flower) |
| Emanuel Orlando | ... | additional voices |
| Noreen Reardon | ... | additional voices |
| Ayana Reece | ... | production assistant |
| Shayla Reid | ... | production assistant |
| Julia Ro | ... | assistant production office manager |
| Julianna Rose | ... | additional voices |
| Evan Samuels | ... | production assistant |
| Jeremy Shada | ... | additional voices |
| Eddy Shalita | ... | dialect coach (as Eddy Challita) |
| Greyson Spann | ... | additional voices |
| Carey Stagmer | ... | production office intern |
| Anastasia Summers | ... | stand-in |
| Jennifer Tufaro | ... | production office manager |
| Kim Tuvin | ... | stand-in |
| Chad Tyler | ... | stand-in |
| Aria Wallace | ... | additional voices |
| Joe Waschak | ... | catering assistant |
| Amy Willis | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Paul D'Elia | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Screen Media Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2009) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (tv) (original airing) (Cinemax)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (technocrane)
- BBC Motion Gallery (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- Brooks Kraft/Corbis (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- Budget Films (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- John F Kennedy Library and Museum (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- SPPN Images (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- T. Marzetti Company (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- The Coca-Cola Company (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- Thought Equity Motion (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (archive footage: clips & stills courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
What if a boy's coming of age included a relationship with a woman in her 30s, a free spirit who paints and who numbers the President of the United States among her lovers? In Washington, D.C., in the fall of 1963, junior-high student Adam Stafford becomes obsessed with his new neighbor, Catherine Caswell. He steams open her mail, reads her diary, peers into her windows, and hides in her closet. CIA agents notice him; he sees them meet with her and with an anti-Castro Cuban. She hires Adam to work in her garden, and they become friends of sorts. Is theirs an American affair?
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| Taglines | What can you do for your country? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plot of this film bears some resemblances to the story of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a Georgetown socialite and artist who was murdered on October 12, 1964. In life, Mrs. Meyer was the ex-wife of the head of the CIA and had been having an affair with President John F. Kennedy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li/Crossing Over/An American Affair/Bob Funk/Echelon Conspiracy (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sa (Native Mix) See more » |
| Quotes |
Catherine Caswell:
It's all a game of chess isn't it? Playing out the pawns in your head. Should I sacrifice the rook or the king? Will you sacrifice me? See more » |