American Dreamz
- Director: Paul Weitz
- Writer: Paul Weitz
- Producer: Kerry Kohansky; Rodney Liber
CGiii Comment
Terrible title.
Terrible film.
Hugh Grant as Simon Cowell - yes, it is a film of mindless stupidity.
As a satire...it's a shallow quagmire with excessive product placement.
If it wasn't written, played or directed for laughs, it could have been something of interest.
The portrayal of Iraqis/Afghanis is deeply worrying and dangerously insulting - the big names should be thoroughly ashamed for being involved in this garbage.
A cabbage from the director of American Pie - enough said.
Stop making movies.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Martin Tweed is the host of a talent show called American Dreamz, and whilst he despises each new season, it's a hit with the ratings. Tweed decides it's time for a new and interesting batch of contestants, and sends out his team to find the weirdest bunch possible. Whilst all this is happening, the President of the United States is becoming more and more depressed, and relies on his Chief of Staff to talk him through everything, even into appearing as a judge on the TV show. Perfect news for the terrorists who use the talent contest as a way to reach the President.
Cast & Characters
Hugh Grant as Martin Tweed;
Dennis Quaid as President Joseph Staton;
Mandy Moore as Sally Kendoo;
Willem Dafoe as Chief of Staff;
Chris Klein as William Williams;
Jennifer Coolidge as Martha Kendoo;
Sam Golzari as Omer Obeidi;
Marcia Gay Harden as First Lady Staton;
Seth Meyers as Chet Krogl;
John Cho as Frank Ittles;
Judy Greer as Deborah Accordo;
Bernard White as Agha Babur;
Tony Yalda as Iqbal Riza;
Noureen DeWulf as Shazzy Riza;
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nazneen Riza