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American Dreamer (1984)

PG 105 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Crime  -   26 October 1984 (USA)
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Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy... See full summary »

Director:

Rick Rosenthal
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
JoBeth Williams ...
Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan
Tom Conti ...
Alan McMann
Giancarlo Giannini ...
Victor Marchand
Coral Browne Coral Browne ...
Margaret McMann
James Staley ...
Kevin Palmer
Christopher Daniel Barnes Christopher Daniel Barnes ...
Kevin Palmer Jr. (as C.B. Barnes)
Huckleberry Fox ...
Karl Palmer
Jean Rougerie Jean Rougerie ...
Don Carlos
Pierre Santini Pierre Santini ...
Inspector Klaus
Léon Zitrone Léon Zitrone ...
Ivan Stranauvlitch
Alain Flick Alain Flick ...
Train Passenger #1
Yassan Khan Yassan Khan ...
Train Passenger #2
Christian de Tillière Christian de Tillière ...
Train Passenger #3
André Valardy André Valardy ...
Dimitri
Robin Coleman Robin Coleman ...
Golf Buddy #1
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Storyline

Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebecca Ryan. Much craziness ensues as she meets the writer of the Rebecca Ryan books, thwarts real international spies, and eventually gets her memory back. Written by Suzanne Houghton <tpk@infonaut.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Contest | Book | Housewife | Car | Memory  | See more »

Taglines:

She was an ordinary housewife until her trip to Paris turned into an extraordinary adventure.

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A nagy álmodozó See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,580,990 (USA) (28 October 1984) (801 Screens)

Gross:

$5,021,751 (USA) (18 November 1984)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Theatrical Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Rebecca is drunkenly conducting the ensemble playing at the embassy party, the musicians are clearly not playing the Strauss waltz that is heard on the sound track. See more »

Quotes

Cathy Palmer: Does this thing have any pockets in it?
Alan McMann: Yes, and until now, no rips.
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Soundtracks

"DREAMER"
Performed by Nanette Workman
Words and Music by Lewis Furey See more »