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American Movie (1999)

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.

Release: 1999-11-05
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: 7.616 / 10

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