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Mar 8, 2024 · Phil, a college professor with dwarfism, buys a mansion with a live-in tenant, Astrid, and pursues various relationships. The film is based on a true story and stars Shirley MacLaine, Danny Glover and Matt Dillon.
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- Paul Dektor
- 2024-03-08
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.
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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American Dreamer is a comedy film starring Peter Dinklage as a professor who tries to buy a mansion from a widow. The film is based on a true story from This American Life and has mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Peter Dinklage
- Paul Dektor
- Comedy, Drama
Mar 8, 2024 · A professor of economics (Peter Dinklage) buys a mansion from a dying widow (Shirley MacLaine) for a bargain price, but soon faces unexpected challenges. Read the review of this 2024 comedy based on a true story from This American Life.
Check out the new trailer for American Dreamer starring Peter Dinklage! Buy Tickets on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/american-dreamer-2024-235172/movi...
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Nov 15, 2022 · American Dreamer, recently showcased as the opening night film of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, is the sort of acerbic black comedy that feels like a throwback to the more...