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American Dreamer

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jim Gaffigan and Robbie Jones in American Dreamer (2018)
A down on his luck rideshare driver who makes 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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A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes 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.A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes 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.A down on his luck HAIL driver who makes 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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
967
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,409
1,507
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    • Director
      • Derrick Borte
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      • Derrick Borte
      • Daniel Forte
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      • Tammy Blanchard
      • Jim Gaffigan
      • Isabel Arraiza
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      • Derrick Borte
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      • Derrick Borte
      • Daniel Forte
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      • Tammy Blanchard
      • Jim Gaffigan
      • Isabel Arraiza
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    • 43User reviews
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    • 40Metascore

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    6/10
    Not bad at all
    I went into this movie with no expectations and was pleasantly suprised at how good it was. I'm a big jim gaffigan fan and was really impressed at how good a job he did. Would recommend watching this if your looking to kill 90 minutes.
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Опасная авантюра
    • Filming locations
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Storyland Pictures
      • Sugar Pictures LA
      • Old Dominion University
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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