Potato Dreams of America (2022)

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Synopsis

Struggling to survive in the USSR during the turbulent years of Perestroika, Lena and her gay son, Potato, escape into the fantasy world of pirated American movies, but soon the movies are not enough and Elena decides to become a mail-order bride and discover America for herself. Soon after Lena marries a much older and very eccentric John, the mother and son find that they're in for a lot of surprises.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2022 (Limited) by Dark Star Pictures
International Releases: August 4th, 2022 (Limited) (Germany)
Running Time: 95 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Soviet Union, Set in Seattle, WA, 1990s, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Creative Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Germany 8/4/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

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Leading Cast

Hersh Powers    Russian Potato

Supporting Cast

Marya Sea Kaminski    American Lena
Dan Lauria    John
Tyler Bocock    American Potato
Jonathan Bennett    Jesus Christ
Sophia Mitri Schloss    Mandy
Cynthia Lauren Tewes    Nina Ivanovna
James Grixoni    Young John
Lea DeLaria    Tamara
Sera Barbieri    Young Lena

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Production and Technical Credits

Wes Hurley    Director
Wes Hurley    Screenwriter
Wes Hurley    Producer
Mischa Jakupcak    Producer
Eliza Flug    Executive Producer
Sarah Crowe    Executive Producer
Mel Eslyn    Executive Producer
Daryle Conners    Associate Producer
Vincent Pierce    Cinematographer
Kristen Bonnalie    Production Designer
Harmony Arnold    Costume Designer
Catherine Joy    Composer
Joshua Kohl    Composer

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Synopsis

Struggling to survive in the USSR during the turbulent years of Perestroika, Lena and her gay son, Potato, escape into the fantasy world of pirated American movies, but soon the movies are not enough and Elena decides to become a mail-order bride and discover America for herself. Soon after Lena marries a much older and very eccentric John, the mother and son find that they're in for a lot of surprises.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 14th, 2022 (Limited) by Dark Star Pictures
International Releases: August 4th, 2022 (Limited) (Germany)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Soviet Union, Set in Seattle, WA, 1990s, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Creative Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Hersh Powers    Russian Potato

Supporting Cast

Marya Sea Kaminski    American Lena
Dan Lauria    John
Tyler Bocock    American Potato
Jonathan Bennett    Jesus Christ
Sophia Mitri Schloss    Mandy
Cynthia Lauren Tewes    Nina Ivanovna
James Grixoni    Young John
Lea DeLaria    Tamara
Sera Barbieri    Young Lena

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Wes Hurley    Director
Wes Hurley    Screenwriter
Wes Hurley    Producer
Mischa Jakupcak    Producer
Eliza Flug    Executive Producer
Sarah Crowe    Executive Producer
Mel Eslyn    Executive Producer
Daryle Conners    Associate Producer
Vincent Pierce    Cinematographer
Kristen Bonnalie    Production Designer
Harmony Arnold    Costume Designer
Catherine Joy    Composer
Joshua Kohl    Composer

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Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Germany 8/4/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.