American Dreamz Production Notes   "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." - Andy Warhol

Starring: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Chris Klein, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe Director: Brian Dannelly Studio: Universal Pictures Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language, sexual references. Running Time: 92 minutes Box Office: --- Distributor: Universal Pictures Release Date: April 21, 2006 Brief Storyline “Everyone in America thinks they're middle class, so they like having someone to look down on.” -Hollywood agent Chet Krogl As a nation, America just can't seem to get enough of the talent show “American Dreamz.”  The weekly program, a TV ratings juggernaut, has seized a country that is now addicted to its regular fix of “who's in and who's out.”  The brainchild of self-promoting, self-loathing Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant), the show's host is ever on the lookout for the next insta-celebrity. Tired of the same boring guests season after season, Tweed decides to up this year's ante by recruiting a crop of bizarre hopefuls that includes Sally (Mandy Moore), a conniving steel magnolia with a devoted, dopey veteran boyfriend (Chris Klein) and fame-obsessed mom/manager Martha (Jennifer Coolidge); Omer (Sam Golzari), a recent immigrant and bumbling, Broadway show tune-singing / would-be terrorist awaiting activation; and Sholem (ADAM BUSCH), an Orthodox cantor whose goofy raps were tailor-made for unscripted television.  And as if that weren't enough, Tweed has booked the actual President of the United States, Joe Staton (Dennis Quaid)-pushed into the gig by his Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) and supported by his First Lady (Marcia Gay Harden)-to sit in as a guest judge on the final showdown, broadcast live to the biggest ratings yet…or so Tweed expects. Sally is guided to the final round by Tweed, his show producers Accordo and Ittles (Judy Greer and John Cho) and her morally bankrupt agent Chet (Seth Meyers).  During her weekly-televised ascent, she manages to claw her way to the center of the nation's conscience-only to find her path to winning “American Dreamz” threatened by lovable immigrant Omer. A reluctant contestant who just wants to fit in his new home country, Omer is told by his secret terrorist training camp operatives to make his way to the finals.  Once he's within arm's reach of the winner's circle, he's to detonate a bomb that will destroy guest judge President Staton (who's there to boost his own sagging approval ratings) and simultaneously strike a symbolic blow to hedonistic American culture. With everything riding on the biggest show of the year for Tweed, President Staton and the two hopefuls, the stage is finally set for an explosive showdown the pop-fed nation will never forget.  Next Page: Dreaming American Dreamz: Paul Weitz Finds Inspiration