American Dreamz
“Imagine a country where more people vote for a pop idol than they do for their next President.”
Synopsis
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.
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American Dreamz (2006) TV Spot
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-05
Top Cast
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Hugh Grant
Martin Tweed
Dennis Quaid
President Staton
Mandy Moore
Sally Kendoo
Willem Dafoe
Chief of Staff
Chris Klein
William Williams
Jennifer Coolidge
Martha Kendoo
Sam Golzari
Omer
Marcia Gay Harden
First Lady
Seth Meyers
Chet Krogl
John Cho
Ittles
Judy Greer
Accordo
Bernard White
Agha Babur
Tony Yalda
Iqbal Riza
Noureen DeWulf
Shazzy Riza
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Nazneen Riza
Marley Shelton
Jessica
Lisa K. Wyatt
Aunt Edna
Beau Holden
Uncle Fitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$300K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Weitz
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- American Dreamz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.7M
- Production Studios
- Depth of Field, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Weitz
Paul Weitz
Stephen Trask
Robert Elswit
Myron Kerstein
Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Rodney Liber, Andrew Miano
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Weitz
Screenplay
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Paul Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Rodney Liber
Producer
Andrew Miano
Producer
Myron Kerstein
Editor
Rawn Hutchinson
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Arnold
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Dreamz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Dreamz about?
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.
Who directed American Dreamz?
American Dreamz was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in American Dreamz?
The principal cast of American Dreamz includes Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein.
When was American Dreamz released and how long is it?
American Dreamz was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Dreamz?
American Dreamz had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $16.7M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for American Dreamz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Dreamz was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Dreamz?
American Dreamz holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).