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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.
Mar 8, 2024 · Phil, a college professor with dwarfism, buys a mansion with a live-in tenant, Astrid, and faces complications with his relationships and dreams. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this quirky dramedy based on a true story.
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- Paul Dektor
- 2024-03-08
A comedy film starring Peter Dinklage as a professor who buys a dream house from a mysterious widow. Based on a true story from This American Life, the film explores the challenges and pitfalls of the American dream.
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- Peter Dinklage
- Paul Dektor
- Comedy, Drama
Mar 8, 2024 · A comedy about a professor who buys a mansion from a dying widow for a low price, but faces unexpected challenges. Starring Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, and Danny Glover, directed by Paul Dektor.
Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage) is a dreamer. Most dreams don't come true. Phil hates that. As a low-level adjunct professor, his grand dream of owning a home is tragically out of reach...until a...
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Mar 5, 2024 · Based on a true story, American Dreamer is a comedy-drama film by director Paul Dektor that was released in 2024. When down-on-his-luck economics professor Phil Loder is finally allowed to own a home, he takes the offer from an ailing widow who offers her home.
An Ohio housewife/mystery writer (JoBeth Williams) wins a trip to Paris, where a bump on the head brings adventure.
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- Romance, Comedy
- PG