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American Dreamz (2006) Movie Reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(134)

Good

(59)

Fair

(12)

Poor

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Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste

Just because a guy is the host of a highly successful TV show on the order of "American Idol" doesn't mean he's normal, ordinary, or predictable. He could be the opposite of all those. And, to channel our thinking...read the complete American Dreamz (2006) review at Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste

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Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)

Even though it features an international plot -- sort of -- American Dreamz is rooted firmly in the brand of ideology reflected in its title. In this movie's world, sincere people exist with sincere dreams, and they deserve to be...read the complete American Dreamz (2006) review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)

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GCM Planet (Rory L. Aronsky)

Weitz misses out on a lot. A satire is only as good as the biting humor that's built for it and he only shows strength in certain points he makes underneath everything....read the complete American Dreamz (2006) review at GCM Planet (Rory L. Aronsky)

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Premiere Magazine (Allison Williams)

A supporting cast—including Marcia Gay Harden, and Jennifer Coolidge—are tragically underused and what little material they're given has been dumbed-down....read the complete American Dreamz (2006) review at Premiere Magazine (Allison Williams)