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American Dreamer

American Dreamer

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American Dreamer

"There are no free rides."

2019

1h 32m

6.1(29 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Overview

A down on his luck driver making extra cash chauffeuring a low level drug dealer around town, finds himself in a serious financial bind and decides to kidnap the dealer's child.

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XYZ Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Cam

Robbie Jones

Robbie Jones

Mazz

Isabel Arraiza

Isabel Arraiza

Marina

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Becca

Eric D. Hill Jr.

Dontrell

Curtis Lyons

Curtis Lyons

Andre

Brian K. Landis

Brian K. Landis

Greg

Harrison Fall

Adam

Cynthia Tademy

Grandmother

Tommy Coleman

Tommy Coleman

Officer Watson

Creative team

Directed by: Derrick Borte
Written by: Daniel Forte
Derrick Borte
Produced by: Scott Floyd Lochmus

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