American Dreamz(2006)- Production Details

Poster of American Dreamz

Synopsis

On the morning of his re-election, the President decides to read the newspaper for the first time in four years. This starts him down a slippery slope. He begins reading obsessively, reexamining his black and white view of the world, holing up in his bedroom in his pajamas. Frightened by the President's apparent nervous breakdown, his Chief of Staff pushes him back into the spotlight, booking him as a guest judge on the television ratings juggernaut (and the President's personal fave), the weekly talent show American Dreamz. America can't seem to get enough of American Dreamz, hosted by self-aggrandizing, self-loathing Martin Tweed, ever on the lookout for the next insta-celebrity. His latest crop of hopefuls includes Sally, a conniving steel magnolia with a devoted, dopey veteran boyfriend, and Omer, a recent Southern Californian immigrant (who just happens to be a bumbling, show tune singing, would-be terrorist awaiting activation). When both Sally and Omer make it to the final round of Dreamz--where the President will be judging along with Tweed--the stage is set for a show the nation will never forget.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • April 21, 2006

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for brief strong language and some sexual references.)

Genres

Comedy, Satire, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 47 minutes

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Box Office

$7,156,725

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Paul Weitz

Director

CAST

Hugh Grant

Martin Tweed

Dennis Quaid

President Staton

Mandy Moore

Sally Kendoo

Willem Dafoe

Chief of Staff

Chris Klein

William Williams

Jennifer Coolidge

Martha Kendoo