American Dreamer

American Dreamer

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American Dreamer

JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini, James Staley, Coral Browne

JoBeth Williams plays an unfulfilled housewife who wins a trip to Paris after entering a short-story contest. Once there, she is hit by a car and wakes up believing she is the ingenious and brave hero...( read more  read more... )ine from her story. A series of misadventures leads her on a merry chase with fellow bumbler Tom Conti. The casting is a little dubious, but the ever adorable Conti gives this charm. It may rip off Romancing the Stone--without emulating that flick's witty dialogue or sexuality--but this appealing fluff remains a pleasant, if slight, diversion. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • November 22, 2008
    I admit to having a crush on Jobeth Williams...she's sexy and wacky here....
  • September 2, 2008
    story is a bit weak, and it is hard to believe. But you can stop asking questions and take the film for the nonsence it is and escape a crapy day, trust me her's is a lot worse
  • January 23, 2008
    might possibly be good.
  • November 19, 2007
    Very funny. My mom's favorite!
  • August 4, 2007
    This was a great show! Very fun and quite hitchcockish like!
  • May 5, 2007
    A not too bad of a film, JoBeth Williams is superb in this 1984 comedy film.
  • March 30, 2007
    Charming comedy, one of my favorites. Tom Conti is hilariously exasperated and utterly adorable.
  • March 8, 2007
    I loved this movie. A lot of action but also there was romance.
  • February 23, 2007
    Perfect movie. I love Tom Conti and love this movie!

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