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American Movie

American Movie
★ 7.6/10•1999•1h 44m•R•Documentary•Comedy

American Movie documents the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man's quest for the American Dream.

Chris Smith · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 5, 1999
Revenue$1,165,795

Actors

Mark Borchardt

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

Friend / Musician

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Chris Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Ken Keen

Friend / Associate Producer

Matt Weisman

Casting Director

Bill Borchardt

Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

Cliff Borchardt

Mark's Dad

Tom Beach

Production Manager

Joan Petrie

Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

Robert Richard Jorge

Actor in ‘Coven’

Tommy Dallace

The Movie Star

Dawn Borchardt

Mark's Daughter

Miriam Frost

Actor in 'Coven'

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