Michael Samuels

Under pressure from money troubles and neighborhood criminals, Simon snaps when young Jordan menaces him and his family. Entangled in a series of falsehoods, he misleads the authorities, his wife…

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This two-part film series explores the contrasting obstacles to happiness faced by two couples: Michael and Thomas in the post-World War II era, and Adam and Steve in contemporary times.