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American Dreamer

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.1K
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Jim Gaffigan and Robbie Jones in American Dreamer (2018)
A down on his luck rideshare driver who makes extra cash chauffeuring a low level drug dealer around town finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child.
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A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes extra cash chauffeuring a low level drug dealer around town, finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child.A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes extra cash chauffeuring a low level drug dealer around town, finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child.A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes extra cash chauffeuring a low level drug dealer around town, finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child.

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    • Derrick Borte
  • Writers
    • Derrick Borte
    • Daniel Forte
  • Stars
    • Jim Gaffigan
    • Tammy Blanchard
    • Robbie Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Derrick Borte
    • Writers
      • Derrick Borte
      • Daniel Forte
    • Stars
      • Jim Gaffigan
      • Tammy Blanchard
      • Robbie Jones
    • 44User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    6andrewgrgtwn

    Simple Review

    Didn't fancy this film thought it was going to be a "b" movie but I was very wrong. Acting by the lead and supporting actor was at a very high standard along with the direction and cinematography the story was also very good, my wife and I scored this a 6 but could have been an 8 but one part of the movie frustrated us both hence why my scoring dropped I cant elaborate on that drop as I will spoil the movie.

    I'd recommend this movie as the story and acting is first class.
    6glr-27122

    Not bad at all

    I went into this movie with no expectations and was pleasantly suprised at how good it was. I'm a big jim gaffigan fan and was really impressed at how good a job he did. Would recommend watching this if your looking to kill 90 minutes.
    6westsideschl

    Not A Good Guys Win Tale

    Positive: The summary describes the plot well. A creative mixing of rather ordinary done before subplots. Negatives: As others have mentioned you probably won't find any boy/girl scouts amongst all the characters. Usual stereotypes of troubled divorced loser father; his wife; drug dealers. Lots of negatives (left with a bad taste type story), even the ending, but maybe that's the reality the writers intended.
    7fastpug

    Worth a watch

    The rating doesn't do it justice... A good watchable film from start to finish
    7redrobin62-321-207311

    A Little Far-Fetched, But Okay.

    I'll try to render my opinion without any spoilers. First, the acting is top notch, especially the Latina mother of the kidnapped boy in question. She was completely believable as a streetwise habitue and I suspect she will have a long future in Hollywood. Everyone else was fine, so no complaints there. Why seven out of ten? Well, in the end, the "story" was a bit far-fetched: a down-on-his-luck cabbie resorts to kidnapping in order to make money for child support? I guess, in Hollywood terms, this is probably akin to Al Pacino holding up a bank to pay for his lover's sex-change operation in Dog Day Afternoon. What man will do when they're desperate! Is this a film worth seeing? Sure. You won't be disappointed.

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      Shot in Norfolk, Va.
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      Referenced in Lights Out with David Spade: Episode #1.26 (2019)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Опасная авантюра
    • Filming locations
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Storyland Pictures
      • Sugar Pictures LA
      • Old Dominion University
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
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