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American Dreamer

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An Ohio housewife/mystery writer (JoBeth Williams) wins a trip to Paris, where a bump on the head brings adventure.
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Catherine Rambeau Detroit Free Press Dec 8
7/10
Jobeth Williams and Tom Conti make a dandy duo in this action-adventure-fantasy-romance souffle. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/11/2007
Doesn't hold many surprises. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/17/2016
2/4
[UPDATED 2025 STREAMING REVIEW] Would this have fared better had it not been released a mere seven months after the delightful Romancing the Stone? Probably not, but arriving in the wake of that beloved box office hit certainly did it no favors. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/23/2005
2/5
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 03/22/2004
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com 07/26/2002
2/5
Resoundingly generic "Romancing the Stone" copycat. Go to Full Review
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@Will1 Aug 6 Such a fun, funny, charming film you can watch over and over again. Jo Beth Williams and the 2 kids that play her sons are irresistible in this. See more Kate S May 6 IF you are looking for a decent rom com this is the place. This is a wonderful funny film with engaging characters. I fell in love with Tom Conti in this movie. Jobeth Wiliams became my brother's crush. It is light hearted with wonderful views of Paris. Don't read the nasty comments just watch it and you will see why after all these years it is still one of my favourites. See more La D 07/17/2024 I have loved this movie since I was a kid and it gets better and better with each rewatching. It’s a light bit of nostalgia in this world of bleak cynicism that we now live in. It’s also a movie that probably couldn’t be made today but back in the 80’s it was a hoot and still is. See more Roger L 01/08/2024 A witty take on middle American culture and the comedy of human miscommunication masterfully done on a low budget. See more Christopher R 05/15/2023 Makes me chuckle. A good fun mystery adventure. See more 05/29/2020 So you see its all men on the reviews. If you are a woman particularly over 50, you will remember a time when romantic novels were everywhere. Women of every age and status were scarfing them down. This trend even moved me off mysteries for a few years (his hot breath on her tender thigh, ha) This movie will make you scream with laughter while poking a light-hearted finger in the eye of the genre. I have to say it's not my favorite movie alone, my husband loves it as well and will pull out the cd and watch when he needs a laugh. I wish we could buy it digitally. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An Ohio housewife/mystery writer (JoBeth Williams) wins a trip to Paris, where a bump on the head brings adventure.
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Producer
Doug Chapin
Screenwriter
David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf
Production Co
CBS Theatrical Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 26, 1984, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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