American Dreamz
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45 out of 100

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4.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dennis Quaid, Hugh Grant, Mandy Moore
  • Summary: Paul Weitz brings us an utterly insane comedy about politics, reality TV and the idea that everybody in America has a dream - and how that 'great thing' can actually drive our culture crazy. (Universal Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 37
  3. Negative: 11 out of 37
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    A blithe, funny, and engaging movie.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    The movie is more slapdash than smooth, more impulsive than calculating, and it takes cheap shots. I responded to its savage, sloppy zeal.
  3. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    60
    Pitched too broadly to get very deeply under your skin. Still, there are some smarts at work here, and it will make you laugh.
  4. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    38
    It's a redundant comedy, like hearing the same tired joke for the 100th time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 13 out of 25
  1. DaveF
    9
    Biting, incisive, and honest satire of America, Americans, and...terrorists. Much more nuanced than the red-scorers would have you believe, American Dreams mixes blithe South park subversion with amiable Airplane slapstick. A dreamz come true for anyone who reads The Onion or watches the Daily Show.… Expand
  2. KathyS.
    8
    It's worth the price of admission just to see Tony Yalda as the flamboyant American Muslim who is desperate to appear on American Dreamz. The entire cast is delightful, especially Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, and Sam Golzari.… Expand
  3. JH
    7
    This isn't the best movie I've seen this year (2006; the best is Borat!), but it is worth renting. Mandy Moore is luscious, and Hugh Grant does a great spoof on that Simon guy from American Idol.… Expand
  4. smijatov
    2
    One of those attempts by Hollywood to be 'smart' and funny at the same time, but it is just horrid. There is barely anything funny, and at the end of the day, one just wonders why did people spend millions of dollars on such junk like this? This is not smart, this is not funny, this is not satire - it is just a piece of crap. Surprised it had some decent actors in it...Only reason it gets a 2, really.… Expand

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