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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, whose grand dream of home ownership is tragically out of reach.
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American Dreamer is a 2022 American black comedy film directed by Paul Dektor 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 .
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
Mar 8, 2024 · Based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio’s This American Life, Paul Dektor‘s “American Dreamer” tells the story of Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage), a twice-divorced, underpaid professor of economics, who dreams of home ownership that seems to be tragically out of reach for his budget.
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.
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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. But that's not going to stop Phil from dreaming.
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- Comedy
- Paul Dektor
- 2024-03-08
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