An Affirmative Act
2010, English. Directed by A.J. Mattioli.
"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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- A.J. MattioliDirector
- Charles DurningMan in the White Suit
- Blanche BakerLori Belmont
- Costas MandylorMatthew
- Robert ClohessyLance Lane
- Thomas G. WaitesSamuel 'Dixie' Backus
- Eric EtebariJohn DeMine
- Justin DeasGovernor Packer Winstroll
- Julia WeldonJennifer
- Jackie MartlingDutch Holland
- Randy JonesRollie Handsome
- Blair LewinStenographer
Details
- Released
- 4 June 2010
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ken Del Vecchio
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An Affirmative Act runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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An Affirmative Act isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed An Affirmative Act?
An Affirmative Act (2010) was directed by A.J. Mattioli and stars Charles Durning, Blanche Baker, Costas Mandylor.