American Movie

Name: American Movie
Released: 1999-11-05
Rating: 7.545

7.5/10 (287)

·1999· 104 min

Director: Chris Smith

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.

Trailer

Cast

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

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

In brief

American Movie (1999) is a documentary, comedy film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 287 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 44min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is American Movie?

American Movie runs 104 minutes (1h 44min).

What rating does American Movie have?

American Movie has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 287 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is American Movie from?

American Movie was released in 1999.