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Mar 8, 2024 · American Dreamer: Directed by Paul Dektor. With Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Kimberly Quinn, Danny Pudi. Phil's a dreamer. Most dreams don't come true. Phil hates that.
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- Comedy
- Paul Dektor
- 2022-06-11
American Dreamer is a 2022 American black comedy film directed by Paul Dektor (in his feature debut) and written by Theodore Melfi. Based on a segment from the radio show This American Life, it stars Peter Dinklage as a professor who tries to buy the estate of a lonely widow played by Shirley MacLaine. Kim Quinn, Danny Pudi, Danny Glover, and ...
- Paul Dektor
- Theodore Melfi
- A segment from This American Life
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American Dreamer, based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio's This American Life, is the story of Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage), a twice-divorced, frustrated, underpaid professor of economics ...
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- Peter Dinklage
- Paul Dektor
- Comedy, Drama
Phil, a relentless dreamer and downtrodden economics professor, seizes a chance at homeownership through a dubious deal with a widow named Astrid. As Phil's dreams collide with reality, the film ...
- Paul Dektor
Annette Jensen-Collett. Bank Teller (uncredited) Frederic Robinson. Security Guard (uncredited) Christian J. Stewart. Bar Patron / Reunion Attendee (uncredited) 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 ...
Mar 8, 2024 · They're a wonderful duo, and it's their contributions and chemistry that anchor the film. Combined with some insanely dangerous and comical stunts, Dinklage makes Phil lovable and relatable. MacLaine hasn’t lost that edgy comedic energy audience love to witness her inhabit onscreen. There’s even a slight nod in the dialogue to past lives ...