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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| 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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She was an ordinary housewife until her trip to Paris turned into an extraordinary adventure. See more »Parents Guide:
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Alan McMann: My nose? Oh... someone just tried to kill me.
Cathy Palmer: They will stop at nothing to keep us from getting on that train.
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Written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Sung by Cathy/Rebecca in front of the Hotel Crillon.
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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
Cathy Palmer: What happened to your nose?Alan McMann: My nose? Oh... someone just tried to kill me.
Cathy Palmer: They will stop at nothing to keep us from getting on that train.
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La MarseillaiseWritten by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Sung by Cathy/Rebecca in front of the Hotel Crillon.
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26 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,580,990, 28 October 1984Gross USA:
$5,021,751Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,021,751Company Credits
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Jobeth Williams: Sultry, sexy, mystifying, and quirky in this outstanding tale of madness and romance in the midst of chaos during a woman's trip to France. Williams was a Hollywood noise-maker when she was running from those pesky ghosts in "Poltergeist", but here, she's not running, she's chasing! Cathy Palmer, is a desperate housewife in her own, yearning for a life of adventure, and when she enters a contest for a murder/mystery sweep stake, she wins! Ignoring her chauvinistic husband, Cathy immediately flies to Paris to meet the author of the most famed mystery novels around, the Rebecca Ryan novels. An incidental blow on the head leaves her in a hospital, but once she wakes up...she IS Rebecca Ryan! Now, she is determined to uncover the scandals and mysteries of the undercover spies in Europe. Along for the ride, is the son of the Rebecca Ryan novels Alan McMann, whom Cathy believes is Rebeccas side-kick Demitri. Together, they will take on murder, madness, and some funny conquests that will leaving your stomach aching for more! Williams is so passionate, and enduring as Cathy Palmer, and she really makes us believe that she is trapped in two worlds, and loving it! Tom Conti doesn't get any better, as his vulnerability to nonsense turns to a romantic interest for the bewildered Palmer. Trouble is around any door, and mystery lurks in the shadows of Paris! Director Rosenthal also directed "Halloween II". A fun, and delightful treat for young, and older audiences alike! "American Dreamer" is a joyous adventure with witty dialogue and quick development that will only impress with every viewing! 10/10