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American Movie
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Title: American Movie

Release Date: 5 Nov 1999

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Documentary, Comedy

Director: Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films

Production Companies: Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (246 votes)

Cast

  • Filmmaker: Mark Borchardt
  • Friend / Musician: Mike Schank
  • Actor in 'Coven': Tom Schimmels
  • Mark's Mom: Monica Borchardt
  • Mark's Brother: Alex Borchardt
  • Mark's Brother: Chris Borchardt
  • Friend / Associate Producer: Ken Keen
  • Casting Director: Matt Weisman
  • Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer: Bill Borchardt
  • Mark's Dad: Cliff Borchardt
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