American Dreamer (1984)
Average Rating: 4.1/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: Oct 26, 1984 Wide
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In this farcical look at a female detective/mystery story writer, Cathy Palmer (JoBeth Williams) is an ordinary housewife living in Ohio with a condescending husband who is far from ideal. When Cathy wins a writing contest and has the chance to go to Paris and meet the author of the romance novels she loves, her husband tries to prevent the trip. In the end, Cathy's interests prevail, though her husband still refuses to go with her. After arriving in Paris, Cathy is knocked down by a car and
Oct 26, 1984 Wide
May 3, 2005
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast
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JoBeth Williams
Cathy Palmer -
Tom Conti
Alan McMann -
Giancarlo Giannini
Victor Marchand -
Coral Browne
Margaret McMann -
James Staley
Kevin Palmer -
Huckleberry Fox
Karl Palmer -
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Kevin Palmer Jr. -
Leon Zitrone
Russian Ambassador -
Jean Rougerie
Don Carlos -
Pierre Santini
Inspector -
Brian Eatwell
Malcolm -
Albert Augier
Customs Inspector -
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Man With Matchbook -
Janine Darcey
Lady on Train -
Christian de Tilière
Train Passenger -
Ginette Garcin
Nurse -
Anna Gaylor
Woman at Bookstore -
Gilberte Geniat
Embassy Guest -
Fernand Guiot
Limo Driver -
Alan Haufrect
Golf Buddy -
Jeffrey Kramer
Gold Buddy -
Jacques Maury
Crillon Manager -
Hubert Noël
Doctor At Nightclub -
Pierre Olaf
Priest -
Nancy Stephens
Jacqueline -
André Valardy
Dimitri -
Annick Alane
Givenchy Saleswoman -
Serge Berry
Givenchy Manager -
Alain Flick
Train Passenger -
Pierre Gérard
Thief on Bike -
Murray Gronwall
Gendarme -
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Russian Diplomat -
Katia Tchenko
Embassy Guest -
Michel Bardinet
Rafael Lesueur -
Robin Coleman
Golf Buddy -
Vic Heutschy
American Tourist -
Alain Janey
Embassy Guest -
Jean-Claude Montalban
Bellman -
Francois Viaur
Crillon Night Doorman
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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (4) | DVD (3)
Doesn't hold many surprises.
Resoundingly generic "Romancing the Stone" copycat.
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