An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman

"Sent down the proverbial rabbit hole and dumped out the other end."

2016 1h 26m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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William Bowman is a small town boy with small town dreams. And like any average teenager, when approached with the subject of his future, Bowman would often retreat into the safe recesses of his mind. When a concussion seemingly sends William to an uncertain future, what follows is a series of hilarious capers from William’s status as an average teenager to a nationwide media phenomenon. Is William a product of bad luck? Good luck? Or is his future subject to miracles and unlikely circumstances?

“Sent down the proverbial rabbit hole and dumped out the other end.”

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Cast

Diana Bentley
Ellen
Shiloh Blondel
Janie Hamm
Jan Caruana
Mrs. Breeder
Precious Chong
Valerie Trenner
Jake Croker
William
Noah Davis
Kelly Pritcher
Laura de Carteret
Amelia Payne
Julian DeZotti
Pickup Truck Driver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Finkleman
Writers: Ken Finkleman

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Carli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Diana Bentley and Shiloh Blondel and Jan Caruana carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sent down the proverbial rabbit hole and dumped out the other end.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4335680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken Finkleman directs. Robert Carli scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Original score by Robert Carli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Diana Bentley and Shiloh Blondel and Jan Caruana carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Sent down the proverbial rabbit hole and dumped out the other end.".
6IMDB entry: tt4335680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.