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American Dreamz
American Dreamz

American Dreamz

Imagine a country where more people vote for a pop idol than they do for their next President.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$17000000

Revenue

$16700000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.035/10

Release Date

04 March 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Martin Tweed

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

President Staton

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Sally Kendoo

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Chief of Staff

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

William Williams

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Martha Kendoo

Sam Golzari

Sam Golzari

Omer

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

First Lady

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

Chet Krogl

John Cho

John Cho

Ittles

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Accordo

Bernard White

Bernard White

Agha Babur

Tony Yalda

Tony Yalda

Iqbal Riza

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Shazzy Riza

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Nazneen Riza

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Jessica

Lisa K. Wyatt

Lisa K. Wyatt

Aunt Edna

Beau Holden

Beau Holden

Uncle Fitz

Jay Harik

Jay Harik

Ali Riza

Adam Busch

Adam Busch

Sholem Glickstein

Haaz Sleiman

Haaz Sleiman

Mujeheddin Captain

Nicholas Schutt

Nicholas Schutt

Cameraman

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

White House Butler

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Soldier Chuck

Tim Rhoze

Tim Rhoze

Stage Manager

Christianne Klein

Christianne Klein

White House Reporter

Chao-Li Chi

Chao-Li Chi

Chinese Premiere

Andrew Divoff

Andrew Divoff

Chinese Translator

Perrey Reeves

Perrey Reeves

Marni

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

Herself

Karen-Eileen Gordon

Karen-Eileen Gordon

Sally's Makeup Artist

Daniel Weiss

Daniel Weiss

Man in Line

James Gleason

James Gleason

Journalist

Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts

Journalist

Kevin R. Kelly

Kevin R. Kelly

Journalist

Mike Batayeh

Mike Batayeh

Terrorist Director

Joshua Wade

Joshua Wade

Show Contestant

Niki J. Crawford

Niki J. Crawford

Show Contestant

Trey Parker

Trey Parker

Show Contestant

Samantha Jade

Samantha Jade

Show Contestant

John Griffin

John Griffin

Show Contestant

Danny Ehrhardt

Danny Ehrhardt

Montage Performer

Sarah Culberson

Sarah Culberson

Montage Performer

Kevin Makely

Kevin Makely

Secret Service Man

Jeff Ross

Jeff Ross

Oscar

Bruce Garrick

Bruce Garrick

Crew Member

P.D. Mani

P.D. Mani

Cohort

Wally Lozano

Wally Lozano

Terrorist (uncredited)

John D. Crawford

John D. Crawford

Studio Security

Jay Nunez

Jay Nunez

Camera Man (uncredited)

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