American Dreamer (1984 film)

American Dreamer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRick Rosenthal
Screenplay byDavid Greenwalt
Jim Kouf
Story byAnn Biderman
Produced byDoug Chapin
Starring
CinematographyJan de Bont
Giuseppe Rotunno
Edited byAnne Goursaud
Music byLewis Furey
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$5 million (US)

American Dreamer is a 1984 American romantic comedy-thriller film directed by Rick Rosenthal from a script by Ann Biderman, David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf. It stars JoBeth Williams and Tom Conti.

It follows an American housewife (Williams) who wins a trip to Paris in a mystery-writing contest. She loses her memory when she is hit by a motorist, and begins acting as if she were the female detective in her story.