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American Dream

9.019811h 14mMovieTV MovieDrama

A family moves from an affluent Chicago suburb to the mixed inner-city neighborhood where the father grew up, with the idea of giving the kids, who are becoming materialistic snobs, the feel of a big city environment.

DirectorMel Damski
WritersKen Hecht·Ronald M. Cohen
ProducersBarney Rosenzweig·Mace Neufeld

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Cast · Directed by Mel Damski

SMStephen Macht
Stephen Macht
Danny Novak
KCKaren Carlson
Karen Carlson
Donna Novak
HCHans Conried
Hans Conried
Abe Berlowitz
MH
Michael Hershewe
Todd Novak
TW
Timothy Owen Waldrip
Casey Novak
AS
Andrea Smith
Jenny Novak
JMJohn McIntire
John McIntire
Sam Whittier
JKJohn Karlen
John Karlen
Coach Ritter
SBScott Brady
Scott Brady
Mr. Becker
HC
Hortensia Colorado
GRGeorge Reynolds
George Reynolds
LL
Louie Lanciloti

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American Dream hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 14, 1981. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.