Question 1

What real-life story does the plot of An American Affair resemble?

Accepted Answer

The plot bears resemblances to the story of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a Georgetown socialite and artist who was murdered in 1964. She was the ex-wife of the CIA head and had an affair with President Kennedy.

Question 2

Which iconic stairs appear at the end of the film?

Accepted Answer

The iconic Washington stairs from The Exorcist (1973) appear at the end of the film.

Question 3

What was the film's original title?

Accepted Answer

The film's original title was 'Boy of Pigs', a play on the Bay of Pigs incident that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 4

Where was the film actually shot despite being set in Washington?

Accepted Answer

Although set in Washington, the film was actually shot in Baltimore.

Question 5

Which older actress did Cameron Bright share a semi-sexual scene with in a previous film?

Accepted Answer

Cameron Bright shared a bath with Nicole Kidman in Jonathan Glazer's Birth (2004). He was 16 during filming of An American Affair.

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