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Original Release
November 5, 1999
1h 44m
American Movie (1999)
β 7.6104 min
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
Department: Directing
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Cast

Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
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Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
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Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
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Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
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Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
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Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
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Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
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Matt Weisman
Casting Director
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Bill Borchardt
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
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Cliff Borchardt
Mark's Dad
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Genres
DocumentaryComedy
Production Companies
Civilian PicturesBluemark ProductionsC-Hundred Film Corporation
Library Films




