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  • American Dreamer (1984)
  • PG
    105 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
American Dreamer (1984)
PG
105 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Frustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebecca Ryan....See moreFrustrated housewife/writer Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris. While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebecca Ryan. Much craziness ensues as she meets the writer of the Rebecca Ryan books, thwarts real international spies, and eventually gets her memory back. Written by Suzanne Houghton See less
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Wallis Nicita (as Wally Nicita)
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Oct 26, 1984 (United States)
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57 cast members
Name Known for
JoBeth Williams
Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan   See fewer
Tom Conti
Alan McMann Alan McMann   See fewer
Giancarlo Giannini
Victor Marchand Victor Marchand   See fewer
Coral Browne
Margaret McMann Margaret McMann   See fewer
James Staley
Kevin Palmer Kevin Palmer   See fewer
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Kevin Palmer Jr. (as C.D. Barnes) Kevin Palmer Jr. (as C.D. Barnes)   See fewer
Huckleberry Fox
Karl Palmer Karl Palmer   See fewer
Jean Rougerie
Don Carlos Dominguez Don Carlos Dominguez   See fewer
Pierre Santini
Inspector Klaus Inspector Klaus   See fewer
Léon Zitrone
Ivan Stranauvlitch - Russian ambassador Ivan Stranauvlitch - Russian ambassador   See fewer
Alain Flick
Train Passenger #1 Train Passenger #1   See fewer
Yassan Khan
Train Passenger #2 Train Passenger #2   See fewer
Christian de Tillière
Train Passenger #3 Train Passenger #3   See fewer
André Valardy
Dimitri Dimitri   See fewer
Robin Coleman
Golf Buddy #1 Golf Buddy #1   See fewer
Alan Haufrect
Golf Buddy #2 Golf Buddy #2   See fewer
Jeffrey Kramer
Golf Buddy #3 Golf Buddy #3   See fewer
Fernand Guiot
Limo Driver Limo Driver   See fewer
Pierre Gérard
Thief on Bike Thief on Bike   See fewer
Yanou Collart
Marguerite Lasueur Marguerite Lasueur   See fewer
Anna Gaylor
Woman at Bookstore Woman at Bookstore   See fewer
Brian Eatwell
Malcolm Malcolm   See fewer
Annick Alane
Givenchy Saleswoman Givenchy Saleswoman   See fewer
Serge Berry
Givenchy Manager Givenchy Manager   See fewer
Michel Melki
Crillon Desk Clerk Crillon Desk Clerk   See fewer
Jacques Maury
Crillon Manager Crillon Manager   See fewer
Guy Montagné
Cab Driver (as Guy Montagni) Cab Driver (as Guy Montagni)   See fewer
Hélène Hily
Miss Bonner Miss Bonner   See fewer
Michel Bardinet
Rafael Lesueur Rafael Lesueur   See fewer
Wlodzimierz Press
Russian Diplomat #1 Russian Diplomat #1   See fewer
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Russian Diplomat #2 Russian Diplomat #2   See fewer
Mariusz Pujszo
Russian Diplomat #3 Russian Diplomat #3   See fewer
Jerzy Rogulski
Russian Diplomat #4 Russian Diplomat #4   See fewer
Béatrice Camurat
Embassy Guest #1 Embassy Guest #1   See fewer
Gilberte Géniat
Embassy Guest #2 Embassy Guest #2   See fewer
Alain Janey
Embassy Guest #3 Embassy Guest #3   See fewer
Alexandra Lorska
Embassy Guest #4 Embassy Guest #4   See fewer
Katia Tchenko
Embassy Guest #5 Embassy Guest #5   See fewer
Geneviève Omini
Embassy Guest #6 Embassy Guest #6   See fewer
François Viaur
Crillon Night Doorman Crillon Night Doorman   See fewer
Nancy Stephens
Jacqueline Jacqueline   See fewer
Murray Gronwall
Gendarme Gendarme   See fewer
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Man With Matchbook Man With Matchbook   See fewer
Pierre Olaf
Priest Priest   See fewer
Hubert Noël
Doctor At Nightclub Doctor At Nightclub   See fewer
Vic Heutschy
American Tourist #1 American Tourist #1   See fewer
Eleanor C. Heutschy
American Tourist #2 American Tourist #2   See fewer
Janine Darcey
Lady on Train Lady on Train   See fewer
Albert Augier
Customs Inspector Customs Inspector   See fewer
Lucas Belvaux
Thief on Bike Thief on Bike   See fewer
Claude Carliez
Un truand (uncredited) Un truand (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly
Woman on the Train (uncredited) Woman on the Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Gérard Moisan
Un truand (uncredited) Un truand (uncredited)   See fewer
Kimberly Spak
Girl in park (uncredited) Girl in park (uncredited)   See fewer
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