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American Dreamer

"Hope isn't for everyone."

2022-11-04 Comedy 1hr 46m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2022-11-04
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 46m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    Dektor Film Group, Estuary Films, Goldenlight Films

Crew

Paul Dektor
Director
Theodore Melfi
Screenplay
Peter Dinklage
Producer
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Cast

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage
Phil Loder
Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine
Astrid Fanelli
Kimberly Quinn

Kimberly Quinn
Maggie Pennington
Danny Pudi

Danny Pudi
Craig
Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon
Dell
Danny Glover

Danny Glover
Jerry
Michelle Mylett

Michelle Mylett
Clare Milano
Peter Kelamis

Peter Kelamis
Officer Burt
Rebecca Olson

Rebecca Olson
Beatrice/Babette
Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk
Nicolai
Kimberley Shoniker

Kimberley Shoniker
Susan
Raresh DiMofte

Raresh DiMofte
Boris the Plumber
Rami Kahlon

Rami Kahlon
Econo Student #1
Peter Chao

Peter Chao
Econo Student #2
Peter New

Peter New
Dr. Turpin
Donald Heng

Donald Heng
Dr. Berton
Brendan Riggs

Brendan Riggs
Rick the Owner
Christine Lippa

Christine Lippa
Woman
C. Ernst Harth

C. Ernst Harth
Man Buying Car
Corina Akeson

Corina Akeson
Middle-Aged Mom
Jennifer Juniper Angeli

Jennifer Juniper Angeli
Jim Stanley Jr.
Masa Delara

Masa Delara
Mansion Woman
Frank Warburton Bailey III

Frank Warburton Bailey III
Officer James
Clayton James Booi

Clayton James Booi
Student Videographer
Nate Jackson

Nate Jackson
Valet
Thaddeus Monckton

Thaddeus Monckton
Mercedes Driver
Morgan Lessard

Morgan Lessard
High School Student #1
Annette Jensen-Collett

Annette Jensen-Collett
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Frederic Robinson

Frederic Robinson
Security Guard (uncredited)
Christian J. Stewart

Christian J. Stewart
Bar Patron / Reunion Attendee (uncredited)

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A Review by Brent_Marchant 6

Written by Brent_Marchant on 2024-04-27

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 ... read more

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 that seems too good to be true, one proposed by an eccentric wealthy widow (Shirley MacLaine) who’s in the early stages of dementia and is fiercely defended by her daughter (Kim Quinn), an astute lawyer determined to liquidate the deal before she and her heirs get swindled. The result is a comedy of errors with warm, fuzzy edges that makes for an often-sweet and tender comedic romp, despite an occasional overreliance on slapstickish humor to sustain laughs. The script is full of delicious little twists and turns, though sometimes the overall narrative doesn’t hang together quite as well as it could have due to its inconsistent character development and occasionally meandering story flow. However, the film’s fine ensemble cast capably holds this project together, thanks to the fine performances of its principals and the solid work of its supporting players, including Danny Glover, Danny Pudi, Michelle Mylett and Raresh DiMofte. “American Dreamer” is far from epic cinema, but it’s certainly an enjoyable watch and a good first effort from the filmmaker. With some further refinement and more experience behind the camera, here’s hoping we can expect more and better work from this promising first-time director.

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A Review by Brent Marchant

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 direc...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Brent_Marchant 6

Written by Brent_Marchant on 2024-04-27

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 fa...

read more