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American Movie
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1999-11-05
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mark Borchardt as Filmmaker
- Mike Schank as Friend / Musician
- Tom Schimmels as Actor in 'Coven'
- Monica Borchardt as Mark's Mom
- Alex Borchardt as Mark's Brother
- Chris Borchardt as Mark's Brother
- Ken Keen as Friend / Associate Producer
- Matt Weisman as Casting Director
- Bill Borchardt as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
- Cliff Borchardt as Mark's Dad
- Tom Beach as Production Manager
- Joan Petrie as Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Crew
- Chris Smith - Director
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