American Movie (1999)

American Movie (1999)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1999-11-05 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
7.6 252 votes
Documentary, Comedy

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.

Cast

Mark Borchardt is Filmmaker
Filmmaker
Mike Schank is Friend / Musician
Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels is Actor in 'Coven'
Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt is Mark's Mom
Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt is Mark's Brother
Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt is Mark's Brother
Mark's Brother
Ken Keen is Friend / Associate Producer
Friend / Associate Producer
Matt Weisman is Casting Director
Casting Director
Bill Borchardt is Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Cliff Borchardt is Mark's Dad
Mark's Dad
Tom Beach is Production Manager
Production Manager
Joan Petrie is Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Robert Richard Jorge is Actor in ‘Coven’
Actor in ‘Coven’
Tommy Dallace is The Movie Star
The Movie Star
Dawn Borchardt is Mark's Daughter
Mark's Daughter
Miriam Frost is Actor in 'Coven'
Actor in 'Coven'
Louis Sather is Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Billy Crystal is Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Dean Allen is Props/Special Effects
Props/Special Effects