American Dreamer poster

American Dreamer( 2022)

TV-MAComedy
57%
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Hope isn't for everyone.

Overview

In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Dinklage

      Phil Loder

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      Shirley MacLaine

      Astrid Fanelli

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      Kimberly Quinn

      Maggie Pennington

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      Danny Pudi

      Craig

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      Matt Dillon

      Dell

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      Danny Glover

      Jerry

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      Michelle Mylett

      Clare Milano

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      Peter Kelamis

      Officer Burt

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      Rebecca Olson

      Beatrice/Babette

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      Garry Chalk

      Nicolai

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      Kimberley Shoniker

      Susan

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      Raresh DiMofte

      Boris the Plumber

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      Rami Kahlon

      Econo Student #1

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      Peter Chao

      Econo Student #2

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      Peter New

      Dr. Turpin

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      Donald Heng

      Dr. Berton

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      Brendan Riggs

      Rick the Owner

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      Christine Lippa

      Woman

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      C. Ernst Harth

      Man Buying Car

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      Corina Akeson

      Middle-Aged Mom

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      Jennifer Juniper Angeli

      Jim Stanley Jr.

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      Masa Delara

      Mansion Woman

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      Frank Warburton Bailey III

      Officer James

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      Clayton James Booi

      Student Videographer

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      Nate Jackson

      Valet

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      Thaddeus Monckton

      Mercedes Driver

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      Morgan Lessard

      High School Student #1

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      Annette Jensen-Collett

      Bank Teller (uncredited)

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      Frederic Robinson

      Security Guard (uncredited)

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      Christian J. Stewart

      Bar Patron / Reunion Attendee (uncredited)

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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Sat Apr 27 2024
    Is “the American Dream” still alive and well, or is it a pipe dream whose time has come and gone (and perhaps never really was)? That’s the question rhetorically posed in this modestly entertaining fact-based debut feature comedy from director Paul Dektor, which examines the efforts of an optimistic yet cynical economics professor/would-be novelist (Peter Dinklage) with meager means who repeatedly attempts to buy a home far above his pay grade. He’s discouraged by his frank but somewhat oily real estate broker (Matt Dillon) from continuing in this futile Quixotic pursuit until he finds an offer...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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