American Dreamer
As of April 28, 2026, American Dreamer is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Dektor Film and Estuary Films. Attached are director Paul Dektor; writer Ted Melfi; and producer David B. Ginsberg. Cast includes Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine and Jim Gaffigan. It was scheduled to start shooting in New Orleans, LA and Vancouver, BC in April 2019. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
American Dreamer will star Jim Gaffigan as a down-on-his-luck rideshare driver who gets in way over his head with drug dealers and a kidnapping.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | David B. Ginsberg |
Writing
| Writer | Ted Melfi |
Cast
| Cast | Peter Dinklage |
| Cast | Shirley MacLaine |
| Cast | Jim Gaffigan |
Directing
| Director | Paul Dektor |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on American Dreamer
American Dreamer has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/american-dreamer (last updated Apr 28, 2026).