The American Dream

The American Dream

2011
1h 20m
3.0

3.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Armed with dreams that extend beyond their block, Luis and Ronald, two best friends from Los Angeles, videotape their last 36 hours before shipping off to Afghanistan. One hundred days before Obama's inauguration, these young men have joined the Marines together to face the obstacles and circumstances that seem to overwhelm their passage into manhood. Luis wants to be a filmmaker and Ronald wants to travel the world and raise a family. Through the lens of Luis's video camera, they capture their friends, family members and places they call home - to remember who they are and where they come from. In their darkest hour, they turn on the video camera for the last time and document the final moments of their journey home. They soon realize that their dreams and promises of a new life mean nothing in a place called War.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1613046

Cast

Malcolm Goodwin
Malcolm Goodwin

Ronald

Jamil Walker Smith
Jamil Walker Smith

Luis

Michael Trotter
Michael Trotter

Marty

Bradley Stryker
Bradley Stryker

Chuck

Eddie Ruiz
Eddie Ruiz

Lloyd

Justin Shenkarow
Justin Shenkarow

Paul

Key Crew

Jamil Walker Smith
Writer
Brittany Ballard
Producer
Jamil Walker Smith
Director