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American Dream (1981)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : Mel Damski

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Stephen Macht
Stephen Macht
Danny Novak
Karen Carlson
Karen Carlson
Donna Novak
Hans Conried
Hans Conried
Abe Berlowitz
Michael Hershewe
Michael Hershewe
Todd Novak
Timothy Owen Waldrip
Timothy Owen Waldrip
Casey Novak
Andrea Smith
Andrea Smith
Jenny Novak
John McIntire
John McIntire
Sam Whittier
John Karlen
John Karlen
Coach Ritter
Scott Brady
Scott Brady
Mr. Becker
Hortensia Colorado
Hortensia Colorado
George Reynolds
George Reynolds
Louie Lanciloti
Louie Lanciloti
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Harry Teinowitz
Harry Teinowitz
Jack Wasserman
Jack Wasserman
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Tonya Pinkins
Tonya Pinkins
Dick Sasso
Dick Sasso
Richard Rorbach
Richard Rorbach
Donn C. Harper
Donn C. Harper
Nate Cross (uncredited)

Crews

Barbara Corday
Barbara Corday
Writer
Barney Rosenzweig
Barney Rosenzweig
Producer
Ronald M. Cohen
Ronald M. Cohen
Writer
Ken Hecht
Ken Hecht
Writer
Mel Damski
Mel Damski
Director
Ronald M. Cohen
Ronald M. Cohen
Co-Producer
Mace Neufeld
Mace Neufeld
Executive Producer
Artie Butler
Artie Butler
Music
Paul Vombrack
Paul Vombrack
Director of Photography
John McSweeney Jr.
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
William B. Fosser
William B. Fosser
Art Direction

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