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 ...
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Title: American Dreamer (1984)
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Cast
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| JoBeth Williams | ... | Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan | |
| Tom Conti | ... | Alan McMann | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Victor Marchand | |
| Coral Browne | ... | Margaret McMann | |
| James Staley | ... | Kevin Palmer | |
| Christopher Daniel Barnes | ... | Kevin Palmer Jr. (as C.D. Barnes) | |
| Huckleberry Fox | ... | Karl Palmer | |
| Jean Rougerie | ... | Don Carlos | |
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Pierre Santini | ... | Inspector Klaus |
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Léon Zitrone | ... | Ivan Stranauvlitch |
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Alain Flick | ... | Train Passenger #1 |
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Yassan Khan | ... | Train Passenger #2 |
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Christian de Tillière | ... | Train Passenger #3 |
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André Valardy | ... | Dimitri |
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Robin Coleman | ... | Golf Buddy #1 |
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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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A comedy thriller that's a romantic romp of a movie See more »Parents Guide:
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When Rebecca Ryan's signature is shown on receipts for the various outfits purchased, the spelling changes back and forth from Rebecca Ryan to Rebeca Ryan. See more »Quotes
Ivan Stranauvlitch: I drink to Rebecca Ryan! She's the first real woman I have met in all of France.See more »
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26 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,580,990, 28 October 1984Gross USA:
$5,021,751Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,021,751Company Credits
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I happened upon this film in the theater as my "second choice" back in '84 when my first choice was sold out. I can't remember my first choice and although I had no idea what this film was about when I went in, I enjoyed it trememdously. Creative, with unusual twists ... but make sure to watch all the way until the 'END'.
Has been one of my favorites ever since ... as I said, it is lite, comical and witty with enough romance and suspense to keep everyone happy. Great for "dreamers," writers, and families (of older children)who just want a fun movie. Enjoy.