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American Movie

directed by Chris Smith

19991h 47m★ 7.6
DocumentaryComedy
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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

T

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

M

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

A

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

C

Chris Borchardt

Mark's Brother

K

Ken Keen

Friend / Associate Producer

M

Matt Weisman

Casting Director

details

Director

Chris Smith

Language

EN

Box Office

$1M

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