American Dreamer Trailer Is Out

Vertical drops the trailer for American Dreamer, helmed by debutante filmmaker Paul Dektor, and screenplay is by Theodore Melfi.

Revolving around century old questions, such as "What do we need to be happy? What do we want? And ultimately - how far are we willing to go, to get it?"

The film stars Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Kim Quinn, Danny Pudi, Michelle Mylett, Danny Glover and Matt Dillon.

American Dreamer, based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio's The American Life, is the story of Phil Loder, a twice divorced, frustrated, underpaid professor of economics, whose grand dream of home ownership is tragically out of reach.

When an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes his way, Phil strikes a deal with Astrid Finnelli, a lonely, childless, near-death widow who offers her sprawling estate for pennies.