Cadillac Dreams

Cadillac Dreams

1988 · 30 min · ★ 6.8

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 · Written by Ehrich Van Lowe

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