An Affirmative Act (2010)
93 min
"An Affirmative Act" is pro-gay marriage film, starring Charles Durning, Eric Etebari, Costas Mandylor, Rachael Robbins, and Blanche Baker, about a lesbian couple where one pretends to be a man in order for the two to get married and equal benefits. A slice of life of a young, professional married couple with their darling baby turns a sharp, dark corner when the pair are arrested and charged with several counts of fraud. The reason: Terry and Samantha Succi aren't the man and woman that they purported to be... Terry and Samantha married under false pretenses, ignoring state law that discriminates against homosexual partners and prohibits them from receiving the same rights and benefits as their straight counterparts.
- Release date
- June 4, 2010
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Costas Mandylor as Matthew
- Charles Durning as Man in the White Suit
- Robert Clohessy as Lance Lane
- Blanche Baker as Lori Belmont
- Thomas G. Waites as Samuel 'Dixie' Backus
- Justin Deas as Governor Packer Winstroll
- Greg Nutcher as Bailiff
- Ed Kershen as Judge Nicholas Frier
- Eric Etebari as John DeMine
- Clark Jackson as Doctor Burris
Crew
- A.J. Mattioli · Director
- Ken Del Vecchio · Writer
- Talia Gonzalez · Writer
- Bisanne Masoud · Writer
- Ken Del Vecchio · Producer
- Ramin Kousha · Composer
- James Houk · Cinematographer
- Rod Weber · Cinematographer
- Rod Weber · Editor
- Lawyer Nicholas · Casting director
- Sarah Schetter · Production designer