- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 107 min
- Genre: Comedy, Music
- Starring: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe ... see all
- Director: Paul Weitz
- Plot: The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal (Moore) and... Read more
User Reviews
Underrated Satire
Jan 16, 2008
Aluísio Parondi - imdb.com
Jan 16, 2008Aluísio Parondi - imdb.com
This smart satire about current issues and trends (the Iraq war, reality shows and all that jazz) is one of those sleepers that become cult movies 10 or 20 years after its original release. With an inspired cast that includes Hugh... Full review
A Very good satire
Nov 30, 2006
Petrus Malherbe - imdb.com
Nov 30, 2006Petrus Malherbe - imdb.com
When I was reading the other people's opinion's on American Dreamz, I wondered if they even realized it was a satire...? I surely hope that all who watched it even knows what a satire is: It is when you mock... Full review
The best modern political statement possible!!!! Modern Dr. Strangelove
Nov 06, 2006
bowtiecinema - imdb.com
Nov 06, 2006bowtiecinema - imdb.com
This is a film that I always wanted to see in theaters, but unfortunately, it came & went rather quickly becoming a big box office flop. But one thing that this film proves is, that the box office is no... Full review
a RARE satire because it breaks taboos about what we can satirize
May 24, 2006
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May 24, 2006- imdb.com
Perhaps this film has gotten mixed reviews because it breaks an unwritten code about how far a movie can go in satirizing America's myths. When before have we seen the President of the United States on happy pills and robotic-ally... Full review
Better Than They Say
Apr 26, 2006
Brent Trafton - imdb.com
Apr 26, 2006Brent Trafton - imdb.com
"American Dreamz" is not the funniest or cleverest film ever made, but it isn't as bad as a lot of the other reviewers are saying. To be sure, it will offend anyone who is a fan of American Idol, President... Full review
Simon Cowell meets President Bush
Apr 22, 2006
Joseph Riesenbeck - imdb.com
Apr 22, 2006Joseph Riesenbeck - imdb.com
In American Dreamz, writer and director Paul Weitz unabashedly skewers Bush, Cheney, politics, American Idol, and the public that watches American Idol all in the same breath. That's quite a bit of satire to cram into a one hour and... Full review
Fortunately when the movie does remember to be funny, it's very, very funny.
Apr 21, 2006
EscObAR122 - imdb.com
Apr 21, 2006EscObAR122 - imdb.com
There's so much going on in "American Dreamz" that it's no wonder it sometimes forgets to be funny. You'd lose focus, too, if you had to execute parodies of reality TV, terrorism, the Bush administration, the war in Iraq, western consumerism,... Full review
Fortunately when the movie does remember to be funny, it's very, very funny.
Apr 21, 2006
WiseGuy777 - imdb.com
Apr 21, 2006WiseGuy777 - imdb.com
There's so much going on in "American Dreamz" that it's no wonder it sometimes forgets to be funny. You'd lose focus, too, if you had to execute parodies of reality TV, terrorism, the Bush administration, the war in Iraq, western consumerism,... Full review
Fortunately when the movie does remember to be funny, it's very, very funny.
Apr 21, 2006
movie_fanatic2007 - imdb.com
Apr 21, 2006movie_fanatic2007 - imdb.com
There's so much going on in "American Dreamz" that it's no wonder it sometimes forgets to be funny. You'd lose focus, too, if you had to execute parodies of reality TV, terrorism, the Bush administration, the war in Iraq, western... Full review
"American Dreamz" is a brave and hysterical satire that mocks everything and everyone.
Apr 08, 2006
MovieManMenzel - imdb.com
Apr 08, 2006MovieManMenzel - imdb.com
"American Dreamz" is first and foremost a satire on pop culture America. This movie is based around the television series American Dreamz which is the highest grossing show not only in America but around the world as well. The show... Full review
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2009-10-21
AUGUSTA, GA - Michael Jackson and Jigsaw have something in common. They may be dead, but their legacies live on. Pre-sales have been off the charts for Jackson's upcoming feature film, "Michael Jackson's This Is It." ... Full Article
MOORE KEEN TO SHED 'WALLFLOWER' IMAGE
dailystar.co.uk –
2009-04-08
The clean-living star is known for family-friendly films like 2007's Because I Said So and 2006's American Dreamz. She has taken a break from her acting career to focus on her music, but admits she has not starred in a... ... Full Article
Paul Weitz Helms "Little Fockers"
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2009-04-03
AMERICAN DREAMZ -- DVD
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2008-10-29
Click here to listen to the interview with Paul Weitz (8:04) Click here to listen to the interview with Paul and Chris Weitz for ABOUT A BOY (20:36) AMERICAN DREAMZ did not perform as well as it should have when... ... Full Article


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