American Dreamer
Saban Films | Release Date: September 13, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
40
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperSep 20, 2019
Directed with claustrophobic, docudrama-style intensity by Derrick Borte (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Daniel Forte) and featuring a career-best dramatic performance by Gaffigan, American Dreamer is a dark and intense and sometimes brutally violent slice of rotted life. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurraySep 19, 2019
Throughout, Gaffigan is great, eschewing sentimentality as he taps into his frustration and rage — with no jokes in sight. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 10, 2019
American Dreamer is riveting to sit through, but too pitiless to embrace. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenSep 18, 2019
Despite earning his bread and butter with genial comedy noted for its family-friendly language and humor, Jim Gaffigan performs laudably in this decidedly dark role. Read full review
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The New York TimesGlenn KennySep 12, 2019
Not even a month after the John Travolta travesty “The Fanatic” seemed to have secured the title of Worst Film of 2019, up comes this movie to overtake it. By several lengths. Read full review
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