The American Dreamless

– A young addict is convinced by his best friend to train-hop across the country in hopes of finding t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
2018
The American Dreamless (2018)

A young addict is convinced by his best friend to train-hop across the country in hopes of finding the buried treasure that they talked about when they were kids. One is self-destructive and the other is blind, neither of them expected a small-town drifter to lead the way, especially when the only way to go, is within. The American Dreamless is Tanner Matthews' directorial debut and the first film to be shot in all fifty US states.

Styles:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Language:

English

Director:

Tanner Matthews

Writer:

Tanner Matthews

Main Actors:

Maggie Mae Cleary, Jeremy Lee Staple, Colin Stephens

Plot:

Dylan, a mid-twenties vagabond junkie, is convinced by his best friend Phoenix to train-hop across the country in hopes of finding the buried stash his brother told them about before getting incarcerated. Dylan is self-destructive and Phoenix is blind, neither of them expected a small-town drifter to lead the way, especially when the boxcar they jump-ship in is full of moonshine and memories. The endeavor becomes more than what they bargained for, and the confines of the train car reveal their true identities as we slowly learn that everything isn't exactly what it seems.