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Release Year1988
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes4
DirectorMatia Karrell
WritersEhrich Van Lowe, Matia Karrell, C.W. Cressler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCadillac Dreams
About Cadillac Dreams
Cadillac Dreams is a 1988 American short film directed by Matia Karrell. In the film, a young drug runner's dreams of being a great inventor give way to the equally unlikely dream of living to be 20. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Directed by Matia Karrell, Cadillac Dreams leans on a strong ensemble — Claude Brooks, Donald Fullilove, Mario Gardner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1988.
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