

Crime · Drama
Overview
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
Top Cast


Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Swede Levov
Ewan McGregor
Swede Levov


Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Dawn Levov
Jennifer Connelly
Dawn Levov


Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Merry Levov
Dakota Fanning
Merry Levov


David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Nathan Zuckerman
David Strathairn
Nathan Zuckerman


Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
Lou Levov
Peter Riegert
Lou Levov


Rupert Evans
Rupert Evans
Jerry Levov
Rupert Evans
Jerry Levov


Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba
Vicky
Uzo Aduba
Vicky


Molly Parker
Molly Parker
Sheila Smith
Molly Parker
Sheila Smith


Valorie Curry
Valorie Curry
Rita Cohen
Valorie Curry
Rita Cohen


Hannah Nordberg
Hannah Nordberg
Merry (12 years old)
Hannah Nordberg
Merry (12 years old)
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