

American Movie
Genres
Overview
American Movie is 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
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1999-11-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
254
Vote Average
7.612
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
Robert Richard Jorge
Actor in ‘Coven’
Tommy Dallace
The Movie Star
Dawn Borchardt
Mark's Daughter
Miriam Frost
Actor in 'Coven'
Louis Sather
Self (uncredited)
Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Dean Allen
Props/Special Effects
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