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American Dreamer 2022

Movie · 106 min · English · March 8, 2024

Black comedyIndependent

Directed by Paul DektorWritten by Theodore Melfi

Starring Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Kimberly Quinn, Danny Pudi, Matt Dillon

American Dreamer is a 2022 American black comedy film made by Paul Dektor and written by Theodore Melfi. The movie uses music by Jeff Russo and was produced by Flying Firebird and Goldenlight Films. It was distributed by Vertical and has a running time of 106 minutes. The story is based on a segment from the radio show This American Life.

Peter Dinklage plays a professor in the film who attempts to purchase the property of a reclusive widow portrayed by Shirley MacLaine. Supporting actors include Kim Quinn, Danny Pudi, Danny Glover, and Matt Dillon. The movie had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022. It was made available in the United States on March 8, 2024. The film is in English.

Cast

• 
  Peter DinklageDr. Phil Loder
• 
  Shirley MacLaineAstrid
• KQ
  Kimberly QuinnMaggie
• 
  Danny PudiCraig
• 
  Matt DillonDell
• 
  Danny GloverJerry
• MM
  Michelle MylettClare
• 
  Peter KelamisBurt
• RO
  Rebecca OlsonBeatrice / Babette
• 
  Garry ChalkNicolai
• PN
  Peter NewDr. Turpin

Crew

Director

Paul Dektor

Screenplay

Theodore Melfi

Story

Theodore Melfi, Chris Wehner

Producer

Theodore Melfi, Kimberly Quinn, Peter Dinklage, David Ginsberg, Toyo Shimano, Paul Dektor

Cinematography

Nicolas Bolduc

Editing

Lisa Jane Robison

Music

Jeff Russo

Details

Production

Estuary Films, Flying Firebird, Goldenlight Films, Noble600

Distributor

Vertical (United States)

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