American Movie

American Movie

1999
★★★★☆ 7.6/10
⏱️ 107 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DocumentaryComedy
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.

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Cast

Mark Borchardt
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels
Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt
Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt
Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt
Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother

Crew

Director
Chris Smith
Producer
Chris Smith, Sarah Price

Production

Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films, Sony Pictures Classics

Keywords

underdogobsessionwisconsinbeerambition