Nov 05, 1999
107 min
Full-HD

American Movie (1999)

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.

Category

Documentary Comedy

Country

United States of America

Companies

Civilian Pictures Bluemark Productions C-Hundred Film Corporation

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

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