American Dreamz
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 107 min · ★ 5.1 · 42% critics
A hit TV singing contest becomes a national obsession, drawing in ambitious contestants and a ruthless host determined to keep ratings high. As the season builds toward a high-stakes live finale, the worlds of pop celebrity and political image-making collide in a sharp, darkly comic way.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-03-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 42/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (320 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy messy, dark satire that skewers fame and politics in one story, with an edgy, sometimes uncomfortable tone; Not for you if you want consistent laughs or a focused plot like In Good Company.
Pros: bold pop-culture satire; strong cast energy; darkly funny moments | Cons: uneven tone shifts; too many plot threads; humor often falls flat
Themes
- usa president
- musical
- image campaign
- singing competition
- sleeper agent
Cast & crew
Hugh Grant
as Martin Tweed
Dennis Quaid
as President Staton
Mandy Moore
as Sally Kendoo
Willem Dafoe
as Chief of Staff
Chris Klein
as William Williams
Jennifer Coolidge
as Martha Kendoo
Sam Golzari
as Omer
Marcia Gay Harden
as First Lady
Seth Meyers
as Chet Krogl
John Cho
as Ittles
Directed by Paul Weitz