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American Dreamer, based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio’s The American Life, is the story of Phil Loder (Dinklage), a twice divorced, frustrated, underpaid professor of economics, whose grand dream of home ownership is tragically out of reach. When an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes his way, Phil strikes a deal with Astrid Finnelli (MacLaine), a lonely, childless, near-death widow who offers her sprawling estate for pennies. But Phil quickly learns the deal is too good to be true and the American dream is not quite what it used to be.
Original Release
11/04/2022
US Release
03/08/2024
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Dinklage | Phil |
Shirley MacLaine | Astrid |
Kimberly Quinn | Maggie |
Danny Pudi | Craig |
Matt Dillon | Dell |
Danny Glover | Jerry |
Michelle Mylett | Clare |
Peter Kelamis | Officer Burt |
Rebecca Olson | Beatrice / Babette / Beatrice/Babette |
Garry Chalk | Nicolai |
Directors
Writers
Theodore Melfi, Christopher Wehner
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Dinklage | Phil |
Shirley MacLaine | Astrid |
Kimberly Quinn | Maggie |
Danny Pudi | Craig |
Matt Dillon | Dell |
Danny Glover | Jerry |
Michelle Mylett | Clare |
Peter Kelamis | Officer Burt |
Rebecca Olson | Beatrice / Babette / Beatrice/Babette |
Garry Chalk | Nicolai |
Kimberley Shoniker | Susan |
Raresh DiMofte | Boris the Plumber |
Rami Kahlon | Econo Student #1 |
Davin Tong | Econo Student #2 |
Peter New | Dr. Turpin |
Donald Heng | Dr. Berton |
Brendan Riggs | Rick the Owner |
Christine Lippa | Woman |
C. Ernst Harth | Man Buying Car |
Corina Akeson | Middle-Aged Mom |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kevin Root | Executive Producer |
Peter Dinklage | Producer |
Kimberly Quinn | Producer |
Paul Dektor | Producer |
Theodore Melfi | Producer |
Christian Bruyère | Producer |
Dylan Thomas Collingwood | Producer |
David Ginsberg | Producer |
Dawn Knight | Producer |
Toyo Shimano | Producer |