arthur miller have always be know a one of america great playwright for work such a death of a salesman and the crucible . focus be one of his lesser know play bring to the silver screen . however and know what a great playwright arthur miller be and i doubt that his original play be very much like the movie . the movie come across a empty and formulaic and with william h. macy a a non jew mistaken for a jew by anti semitic neighbor in wwii brooklyn . don not get me wrong represent the acting be ok and and i presume that the people behind this movie be probably try to make a point about racism and but the movie just doesn not work . macy and laura dern and david paymer just can not create an effective story with the material here .