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title: "An American Affair"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/an-american-affair-1997"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 191027
imdb_id: "tt0118600"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 3.8
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# An American Affair (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/an-american-affair-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: An American Affair
Year: 1997
Release Date (US): 02/27/1997
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 32m
Plot: Mutual friends Barbara and Genevieve are both sleeping with District Attorney Sam Brady. When they become aware of their bizarre love triangle, they plot against him.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        An American Affair is a drama film released in the United States on February 27, 1997. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes. The story involves mutual friends named Barbara and Genevieve. They are both sleeping with District Attorney Sam Brady. Once Barbara and Genevieve become aware of their bizarre love triangle, they plot against him.
Critique 1: This is far too short (around 60

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sebastian Shah

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Corbin Bernsen** as *District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford*
- **Jayne Heitmeyer** as *Barbara*
- **Maryam D'Abo** as *Geneveve*
- **Robert Vaughn** as *Prof. Michaels*
- **Thomas G. Waites** as *Mulroney*
- **Rob Stewart** as *Dave Norton*
- **Pierre Lenoir** as *Spaulding*
- **Daniela Akerblom** as *Phyllis*
- **Aimée Castle** as *Prostitute*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch An American Affair online?
An American Affair is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is An American Affair worth watching?
An American Affair holds a community rating of 3.8/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie An American Affair and when was it released?
An American Affair is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 1997. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed An American Affair?
An American Affair was directed by Sebastian Shah.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [An American Affair — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/191027)

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