American Dreamz

Scathingly funny satire from writer/director Paul Weitz targets reality TV and politics. A recently re-elected U.S. president (Dennis Quaid) tries to boost his public image by appearing on an "American Idol"-like series run by a Machiavellian producer (Hugh Grant) and featuring contestants such as a perky singer (Mandy Moore) and an aspiring actor (Sam Golzari) who's also an Iraqi terrorist. Willem Dafoe, Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Coolidge also star. 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes.