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American Dreamer

American Dreamer

Hope isn't for everyone.

20225.81h 46m

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.

Directed by Paul Dektor
Written by Theodore Melfi, Christopher Wehner
Produced by David Ginsberg, Theodore Melfi, Peter Dinklage
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Top 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

About American Dreamer

American Dreamer is a comedy film released in 2022. Directed by Paul Dektor, it stars Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Kimberly Quinn. 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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