Potato Dreams of America fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Potato Dreams of America is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Potato Dreams of America is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Here TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and violence.
1 h 37 min
Potato Dreams of America runs 1 h 37 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Potato Dreams of America higher (90) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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