American Dreamer
1984, English. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.
She was an ordinary housewife until her trip to Paris turned into an extraordinary adventure.
American housewife Cathy Palmer loses her memory on a trip to Paris after being hit by a car. She wakes up in the hospital believing she's the fictional international spy, Rebecca Ryan.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Rick RosenthalDirector
- JoBeth WilliamsCathy Palmer
- Tom ContiAlan McMann
- Giancarlo GianniniVictor Marchand
- Coral BrowneMargaret McMann
- James StaleyKevin Palmer
- Christopher Daniel BarnesKevin Palmer, Jr.
- Huckleberry FoxKarl Palmer
- Jean RougerieDon Carlos
- Pierre SantiniInspector Klaus
- Léon ZitroneIvan Stranauvlitch
- Alain FlickTrain Passenger #1
- Yassan KhanTrain Passenger #2
Details
- Released
- 26 October 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jim Kouf, Ann Biderman, David Greenwalt
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American Dreamer runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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American Dreamer is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is American Dreamer on?
American Dreamer isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Dreamer?
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Who directed American Dreamer?
American Dreamer (1984) was directed by Rick Rosenthal and stars JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini.