American Dream
2006, English. Directed by Tony Abulu.
How far will you go for love?
When handsome Ade Bakare, a suave advertising agency executive, meets beautiful Lola Johnson, an American law student vacationing from the University of Chicago, it is love at first sight in the exotic city of Lagos. But soon after, Lola returns to America and Ade must secure the notoriously elusive American visa in order to join his soul mate by any means necessary. With the help of his street smart friend "Soul Train", Ade faces daunting challenges and danger, confronting a bloodthirsty loan shark.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 15 November 2006
- Country
- Nigeria
- Written by
- Tony Abulu
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American Dream runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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American Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 November 2006. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed American Dream?
American Dream (2006) was directed by Tony Abulu and stars Karibi Fubara, Maryam Basir, Jim Iyke.