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American Movie

American Movie (1999)

US:: R Documentary

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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Keywords:

underdog obsession wisconsin ambition beer independent film filmmaker

FACTS

Runtime: 107 mins Rating: 7.9

Cast

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

Friend / Musician

Mark Borchardt

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

Tom Schimmels

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Chris Borchardt

Chris Borchardt

Mark's Brother

Ken Keen

Ken Keen

Friend / Associate Producer

Matt Weisman

Matt Weisman

Casting Director

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Crew

Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe

Co-Producer

Sarah Price

Sarah Price

Producer

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Director

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Director of Photography

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Producer

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

Original Music Composer

Jim McKay

Jim McKay

Co-Producer

Barry Poltermann

Barry Poltermann

Editor

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