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In New York, during the height of World War II, an American community begins to unravel when a man and his wife become victims of mistaken identity. Lawrence Newman is an ordinary man who does not want to stand out in a dangerous world. Even when a woman is attacked outside his Brooklyn window, he remains quiet about what he saw, unwilling to make waves and so fearful, he even begins to question what he truly saw. But then unassuming Newman and his outspoken new wife, Gertrude, become caught up in a case of mistaken identity. Slowly ostracized at home and work, they learn the value of solidarity as they struggle to maintain their dignity while confronting their nation's lurking anti-Semitism. The unwitting focus of his neighbor's prejudice, Newman is faced with a choice: go down as a coward or take a long shot at becoming the unlikeliest of heroes by telling the truth.

Production
Carros Pictures; Dog Pond Productions; Focus Productions Inc. (as Focus Productions);

Cast Names
William H. Macy; Laura Dern; David Paymer; Meat Loaf; Kay Hawtrey; Michael Copeman; Kenneth Welsh; Joseph Ziegler; Arlene Meadows; Peter Oldring; Robert McCarrol; Shaun Austin-Olsen; Kevin Jubinville; B.J. McQueen; Conrad Bergschneider; Brad Austin; David Blacker; Beatriz Pizano; Rick Braggins; Rodger Barton; Andrew Massingham; Bryon Bully; Anita Burkhart; Olivia Slavin; Wendy Lyon; Angela Fusco; Barbara Barnes-Hopkins; Stefan Brogren; Paulette Sinclair; Pat Patterson; Julia Paton; Leo Petrus; Durward Allen; Peter Evans; Tedde Moore; Anna Louise Richardson;

Box Office
USD 717,820

Release Date
2001-10-19 (Los Angeles, California)
2001-11-02 (limited)

Genres
Drama; Romance;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, violence and some sexual content.

Running Time
1 hr. 46 min.

Director
Neal Slavin

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