American Dreamer – Movie Review
First Reaction – American Dreamer is an enjoyable oddball comedy.
Where to Watch
American Dreamer will be available on Digital Download from 17th March.
Director: Paul Dektor
Writer: Theodore Melfi, Christopher Wehner (Screenplay)
Cast
- Peter Dinklage (Cyrano)
- Shirley MacLaine (The Apartment)
- Kimberly Quinn (St Vincent)
- Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest)
- Matt Dillon (Wild Things)
Plot: Phil’s a dreamer. Most dreams don’t come true. Phil hates that. But that’s not going to stop Phil from dreaming.
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: American Dreamer starts when college professor Phil (Dinklage) dreams of a better life. He wants a bigger home and something to show his life has meaning. Phil moves into Astrid’s (MacLaine) mansion to keep her company, with the plan that he will get everything when she passes away.
However, Phil discovers Astrid has children who want to dispute Phil’s signed contract. It leads him down a path where he has spent everything for it and might not have anything left now.
Verdict on American Dreamer
Recap
The movie follows a down-on-his-luck professor who buys a home with a set of rules. However, he discovers that he might have been tricked and is forced to solve the solution he has found himself in.
Best Parts
The movie lands the comedy as Peter Dinklage shows he can bring a charming comedy to an interesting drama. It shows how people can always dream of a better life, no matter how hard it is to achieve. This goes down an odd direction, that gets a few laughs in the right places.
Worst Parts
This has a bigger point, but gets lost in different places. We get a lot of legally discussion that doesn’t go as far as it could, and then holds up a few too many of the laughs.
Final Thoughts –American Dreamer has some laughs and Dinklage shines.
