Comedy,Drama,Family
United States of America
American Dreamz is a satirical comedy-drama film released in 2006, directed by Paul Weitz. The film aims to poke fun at various cultural and political aspects of American society, including reality television, politics, and celebrity culture.
The story revolves around the popular singing competition show "American Dreamz," which is shown to be a huge national phenomenon in the film. The show is hosted by Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant), who is depicted as a manipulative and calculating television executive who is obsessed with increasing the show's ratings.
The two main contestants of the show are Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore), a sweet and talented young singer from a small town in the Midwest, and Omer (Sam Golzari), a Lebanese immigrant living in Orange County who loves Broadway musicals.
At the same time, the film also follows the newly re-elected President of the United States, Joe Staton (Dennis Quaid), who is portrayed as a shallow and oblivious leader with a lack of knowledge about current events.
As the season finale of "American Dreamz" approaches, Tweed and his team conspire to stage a controversial and explosive performance by Sally Kendoo, while President Staton becomes obsessed with appearing on the show as a guest judge.
The film is known for its dark and biting commentary on American culture, particularly on the obsession with fame and the superficiality of mainstream media. The performances of the cast members, including Grant, Quaid, Moore, and Golzari, were widely praised for their comedic timing and delivery.
Overall, American Dreamz is a sharp and entertaining satire that offers a scathing commentary on the state of American society in the early 2000s.
