American Dreamz
American Dreamz
American Dreamz
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2006
1h 47m
5.0(308 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Hugh Grant

Martin Tweed

Hugh Grant
Acting

Dennis Quaid

President Staton

Dennis Quaid
Acting

Mandy Moore

Sally Kendoo

Mandy Moore
Acting

Willem Dafoe

Chief of Staff

Willem Dafoe
Acting

Chris Klein

William Williams

Chris Klein
Acting

Jennifer Coolidge

Martha Kendoo

Jennifer Coolidge
Acting

Sam Golzari

Omer

Sam Golzari
Acting

Marcia Gay Harden

First Lady

Marcia Gay Harden
Acting

Seth Meyers

Chet Krogl

Seth Meyers
Acting

John Cho

Ittles

John Cho
Acting

Judy Greer

Accordo

Judy Greer
Acting

Bernard White

Agha Babur

Bernard White
Acting

Tony Yalda

Iqbal Riza

No Image
Acting

Noureen DeWulf

Shazzy Riza

Noureen DeWulf
Acting

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Nazneen Riza

Shohreh Aghdashloo
Acting

Marley Shelton

Jessica

Marley Shelton
Acting

Lisa K. Wyatt

Aunt Edna

Lisa K. Wyatt
Acting

Beau Holden

Uncle Fitz

Beau Holden
Acting

Jay Harik

Ali Riza

Jay Harik
Acting

Adam Busch

Sholem Glickstein

Adam Busch
Acting

Haaz Sleiman

Mujeheddin Captain

Haaz Sleiman
Writing

Nicholas Schutt

Cameraman

Nicholas Schutt
Acting

Lawrence Pressman

White House Butler

Lawrence Pressman
Acting

Aldis Hodge

Soldier Chuck

Aldis Hodge
Acting

Tim Rhoze

Stage Manager

Tim Rhoze
Acting

Christianne Klein

White House Reporter

No Image
Acting

Chao-Li Chi

Chinese Premiere

Chao-Li Chi
Acting

Andrew Divoff

Chinese Translator

Andrew Divoff
Acting

Perrey Reeves

Marni

Perrey Reeves
Acting

Carmen Electra

Herself

Carmen Electra
Acting

Karen-Eileen Gordon

Sally's Makeup Artist

Karen-Eileen Gordon
Acting

Daniel Weiss

Man in Line

No Image
Acting

James Gleason

Journalist

James Gleason
Acting

Michael D. Roberts

Journalist

Michael D. Roberts
Acting

Kevin R. Kelly

Journalist

No Image
Acting

Mike Batayeh

Terrorist Director

Mike Batayeh
Acting

Joshua Wade

Show Contestant

Joshua Wade
Acting

Niki J. Crawford

Show Contestant

Niki J. Crawford
Acting

Trey Parker

Show Contestant

No Image
Acting

Samantha Jade

Show Contestant

No Image
Acting

John Griffin

Show Contestant

John Griffin
Acting

Danny Ehrhardt

Montage Performer

No Image
Acting

Sarah Culberson

Montage Performer

No Image
Acting

Kevin Makely

Secret Service Man

Kevin Makely
Acting

Jeff Ross

Oscar

Jeff Ross
Acting

Bruce Garrick

Crew Member

No Image
Acting

P.D. Mani

Cohort

No Image
Writing

Wally Lozano

Terrorist (uncredited)

Wally Lozano
Acting

John D. Crawford

Studio Security

No Image
Acting

Jay Nunez

Camera Man (uncredited)

Jay Nunez

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