'American Dreamer' features Peter Dinklage as Phil, a university lecturer yearning for a better life. He seizes an opportunity to inherit a mansion by renting a room from eccentric widow Astrid, played by Shirley MacLaine. However, the story meanders through ill-defined dreams and shaky romantic encounters, leaving a sense of disappointment. The film presents themes of longing and masculinity, echoing previous works by its writer Theodore Melfi. While it offers moments of charm, it ultimately lacks the substance to elevate its intriguing premise into a compelling narrative.
The film feels ill-considered somehow, like one of the half-sketched fantasies that Dinklage's protagonist, a university lecturer named Phil, often indulges in.
Phil finds a deal that looks too good to be true; if he buys a granny flat inside the mansion occupied by eccentric widow Astrid, he will inherit the full $5m spread.
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