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American Dreamer

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American Dreamer (1984)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 1  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 4.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Synopsis:
A bored housewife with writing aspirations enters a mystery-writing contest to win a free trip for two to Paris. When she unexpectedly wins, her officious and neglectful husband refuses to go with her so she leaves alone. Once there, she falls in front of a car driven by the Spanish ambassador... [More]
A bored housewife with writing aspirations enters a mystery-writing contest to win a free trip for two to Paris. When she unexpectedly wins, her officious and neglectful husband refuses to go with her so she leaves alone. Once there, she falls in front of a car driven by the Spanish ambassador and awakens thinking she is Rebecca Ryan, the heroine in a series of pulp mysteries. As Rebecca, she has numerous adventures -- including falling in love. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini, Coral Browne

Director: Rick Rosenthal
Screenwriter: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt
Story: Ann Biderman
Composer: Lewis Furey
Producer: Doug Chapin

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 5, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 16.9

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Doesn't hold many surprises.

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05/20/03 05:16 PM
Vincent Canby
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Resoundingly generic "Romancing the Stone" copycat.

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