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American Dreamer

2022Movie1 h 46 min

Comedy
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic53–Rotten Tomatoes49%75%

A melancholic, intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Entitled Professor
  • Real Estate Scheme
  • Dark Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Unexpected Consequences
  • Economic Disparity

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Paul Dektor
Written by
Theodore Melfi, Christopher Wehner
Produced by
Peter Dinklage, Theodore Melfi, David Ginsberg
Music by
Jeff Russo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 4, 2022 · 1 h 46 min · Comedy

Released
November 4, 2022
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Curtain Camouflage, Only Sane Man, Official Fan-Submitted Content +9

  • Curtain Camouflage
  • Only Sane Man
  • Official Fan-Submitted Content
  • Bond One-Liner
  • Creator Backlash
  • Unresolved Sexual Tension
  • You Have to Believe Me!
  • American Title
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Noodle Incident
  • Girly Skirt Twirl
  • Deadpan Snarker

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Dreamer?"

Questions about American Dreamer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Dreamer?

PrimeTubi TV

In the United States, American Dreamer streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is American Dreamer worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (51).

Will American Dreamer make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does American Dreamer use?

Curtain CamouflageOnly Sane ManOfficial Fan-Submitted ContentBond One-LinerCreator BacklashUnresolved Sexual TensionYou Have to Believe Me!American TitleThe Unfair SexNoodle IncidentGirly Skirt TwirlDeadpan Snarkerand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Curtain Camouflage, Only Sane Man, and Official Fan-Submitted Content.