American Movie (1999)
Title: American Movie
Original Title: American Movie
Release Date: 1999-11-05
Status: Released
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 259 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary, Comedy
Production Companies: Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films, Sony Pictures Classics
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.
Cast
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
