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American Dreamz

2006 · 107 min

A biting satire that juggles pop culture and politics with darkly comedic flair, keeping you amused and uneasy.

Directed by: Paul Weitz
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore

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

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Directed by: Paul Weitz
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
celebrity
ambition
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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