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American Movie

R

1999

107 minutes

DocumentaryComedy

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.

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Top Cast

Mark Borchardt headshot

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

Mike Schank headshot

Mike Schank

Friend / Musician

Tom Schimmels headshot

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt headshot

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt headshot

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Chris Borchardt headshot

Chris Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Ken Keen headshot

Ken Keen

Friend / Associate Producer

Matt Weisman headshot

Matt Weisman

Casting Director

Bill Borchardt headshot

Bill Borchardt

Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer

Cliff Borchardt headshot

Cliff Borchardt

Mark's Dad

Tom Beach headshot

Tom Beach

Production Manager

Joan Petrie headshot

Joan Petrie

Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

Robert Richard Jorge headshot

Robert Richard Jorge

Actor in ‘Coven’

Tommy Dallace headshot

Tommy Dallace

The Movie Star

Dawn Borchardt headshot

Dawn Borchardt

Mark's Daughter

Miriam Frost headshot

Miriam Frost

Actor in 'Coven'

Louis Sather headshot

Louis Sather

Self (uncredited)

Billy Crystal headshot

Billy Crystal

Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)

Dean Allen headshot

Dean Allen

Props/Special Effects