American Movie (1999)

Name: American Movie
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 1999-11-05
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.544
Cast: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt, Alex Borchardt

Documentary, Comedy • PT1H44M

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.

Director: Chris Smith

Top 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

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