American Movie

American Movie (1999)

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.

Date of release
1999-11-05
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (293)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Director
Chris Smith

Casting

  • Mark Borchardt — Filmmaker
  • 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

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