American Dreamer

In this modestly entertaining fact-based debut feature comedy from director Paul Dektor, a winsome tale of an entitled Economics professor's futile pursuit of buying a home far above his pay grade is told. The film stars Peter Dinklage as the optimistic yet cynical Phil Loder, who repeatedly attempts to buy a $5 million dollar mansion for $240,000 cash provided that he lives in the much humbler upper level and inherits the home upon the death of Astrid, a lonely widow played by Shirley MacLaine.