American Dreamer is a 2022 black comedy film directed by Paul Dektor (in his feature debut) and written by Theodore Melfi. Based on a segment from the radio show This American Life, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022.
Dr. Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage), a low-level, adjunct professor of economics at Harvard, has always dreamed of owning a home. His wish becomes a possibility when a lonely widow offers Phil her sprawling estate for pennies. The deal, however, is too good to be true.
The cast includes Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Matt Dillon, and Danny Glover.
American Dreamer is set for a limited release March 8th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.