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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. JayH.
    Aug 2, 2009
    7
    I don't see why this got such dreadful reviews, I thought was intriguing and well acted, particularly Gretchen Mol. I never lost interest, great cinematography. Fascinating plot.
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Generally unfavorable - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. The reason to see An American Affair is Gretchen Mol. She has a mild, natural way of holding herself that's likably unactressy--in every film, she seems both smart and grounded.
  2. Reviewed by: John Anderson
    30
    Like many aspects of An American Affair, the music and the lopsided dramatic priorities take the viewer right out of the movie.
  3. Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    40
    Only Noah Wyle, as Adam's unreadable dad, rises above the muck; he deserves his Tarantino-aided resurrection sooner rather than later.