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- A cheerfully silly satire with an unfortunate lack of focus, American Dreamz takes aim at numerous targets, but isn't pointed enough for relevant social commentary.
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Apr 20, 2006 · "American Dreamz" is a comedy, not a satire. We have that on the authority of its writer-director, Paul Weitz, who told Variety: "Satire is what closes on Saturday night. So it's a comedy." Actually, it's a satire. Its comedy is only fairly funny, but its satire is mean, tending toward vicious.
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Apr 21, 2006 · With Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe. A popular television music talent competition hosted by a pompous egomaniac becomes the setting for an assassination attempt when the President of the United States becomes a celebrity judge in an attempt to rehabilitate his image.
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- 2006-04-21
Apr 21, 2006 · A cheerfully silly satire with an unfortunate lack of focus, American Dreamz takes aim at numerous targets, but isn't pointed enough for relevant social commentary. Read Critics Reviews
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- Paul Weitz
- PG-13
- Hugh Grant
Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that this satire pokes fun at President Bush, American Idol, and Western fears of terrorism (the would-be presidential assassins here are "Arabic" and comic). The film makes the TV show and the presidential administration look equally dishonest. A character cheats on her fiancé. Characters…
- Paul Weitz
- Cynthia Fuchs
- Dennis Quaid, Hugh Grant, Mandy Moore
Box office. $16.5 million [2] American Dreamz is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Paul Weitz. Described as a "cultural satire" by Weitz, the film satirizes both popular entertainment and American politics during the second George W. Bush administration .
Apr 21, 2006 · Yes, American Dreamz is a satire, and satire, as playwright George S. Kaufman famously said, is what closes on Saturday night. But, this film is likely to stay around a bit longer. That's...
Apr 21, 2006 · American Dreamz. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 37 Critic Reviews. 45. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 15 User Ratings. 5.1. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. iTunes ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Hugh Grant. Martin Tweed. Dennis Quaid. President Staton. Mandy Moore. Sally Kendoo.