When it comes to air traffic, Ray Deluso has everything under control. But on the ground, his life is a struggle after a rebellious political decision in the early eighties. Twenty years later, pride, anger, and obsession threaten the only things that matter to him: his wife and daughter. Can Ray find forgiveness and gain control, even if it means letting go?
What Is the Story of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan?
In the early 1980s, air traffic controller Ray Deluso is laid off after Ronald Reagan hands down a controversial decision to fire striking airline workers. Twenty years later, Ray is still stricken with pride, anger and obsession with the man who ruined his life—and with his former friend who abandoned him on the strike line. Can Ray find forgiveness with his put-upon wife, his actress daughter and the president whom he can’t seem to forget?
"The concept is a good one, offering a unique perspective on the defining nature of work and the impact of job loss on family and friends."
NY1
Roma Torre
"At its heart, Anastasi’s what-if scenario drawing from a pivotal point in history is a sound one. There’s grist for drama in the tale of a man whose life has gone from being about control to being about chaos."
New York Daily News
Joe Dziemianowicz