
American Dreamer
Hope isn't for everyone.
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
- 5.7
- 2022
- Released
- 1h 46m

Peter Dinklage
Phil Loder
Shirley MacLaine
Astrid Fanelli
Kimberly Quinn
Maggie Pennington
Danny Pudi
Craig
Matt Dillon
Dell
Danny Glover
Jerry
Michelle Mylett
Clare Milano
Peter Kelamis
Officer Burt
Rebecca Olson
Beatrice/Babette
Garry Chalk
Nicolai
Kimberley Shoniker
Susan
Raresh DiMofte
Boris the Plumber
Rami Kahlon
Econo Student #1
Peter Chao
Econo Student #2
Peter New
Dr. Turpin
Donald Heng
Dr. Berton
Brendan Riggs
Rick the Owner
Christine Lippa
Woman
C. Ernst Harth
Man Buying Car
Corina Akeson
Middle-Aged Mom
Jennifer Juniper Angeli
Jim Stanley Jr.
Masa Delara
Mansion Woman
Frank Warburton Bailey III
Officer James
Clayton James Booi
Student Videographer
Nate Jackson
Valet
Thaddeus Monckton
Mercedes Driver
Morgan Lessard
High School Student #1
Annette Jensen-Collett
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Christian J. Stewart
Bar Patron / Reunion Attendee (uncredited)
Milo
Cat


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