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American Dreamer

American Dreamer

1984Movie⏱️ 1h 45mPG
ComedyCrimeRomanceThriller
6.6
IMDB Rating
1,882 votes

Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebe...

Director
Rick Rosenthal
Writers
Ann Biderman, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf
Stars
JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini
Release Date
October 26, 1984
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
💬 62
Reviews
📋 1.7K
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🎭 Top Cast

JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
as Cathy Palmer
Tom Conti
Tom Conti
as Alan McMann
Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini
as Victor Marchand
Coral Browne
Coral Browne
as Margaret McMann
James Staley
James Staley
as Kevin Palmer
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Christopher Daniel Barnes
as Kevin Palmer Jr.
Huckleberry Fox
Huckleberry Fox
as Karl Palmer
Jean Rougerie
Jean Rougerie
as Don Carlos Dominguez
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Pierre Santini
as Inspector Klaus
👤
Léon Zitrone
as Ivan Stranauvlitch - Russian ambassador

💰 Box Office

$5,021,751
Worldwide Gross
$5,021,751
Domestic Gross
$1,580,990
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Filming Location
Hotel Crillon 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France
Production
CBS Theatrical Films

🏷️ Keywords

romantic comedyneo screwball comedy1960s carwriting competitionamerican in france

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyCrimeRomanceThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Lite, witty, comical
by GLTilson2003-09-13

"I happened upon this film in the theater as my "second choice" back in '84 when my first choice was sold out. I can't remember my first choice and although I had no idea what this film was about when I went in, I enjoyed it trememdously. Creative, with unusual twists ... but make sure to watch all the way until the 'END'. Has been one of my favorites ever since ... as I said, it is lite, comical and witty with enough romance and suspense to keep everyone happy. Great for "dreamers," writers, and families (of older children)who just want a fun movie. Enj..."

💡 Did You Know?

JoBeth Williams for this film in 1984 received the Best Actress prize at the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards.

📖 Synopsis

Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebe...