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ComedyDocumentary

American Movie

ComedyDocumentary

American Movie

1999 · 107 min · United States · English

American Movie (1999) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.8/10 on IMDb from 21,370 votes. Updated

61.9GRM score
★ 7.8IMDb · 21k

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.

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Top cast

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

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Top cast

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MMark BorchardtFilmmakerMMike SchankFriendMMike SchankMusicianTTom SchimmelsActor in 'Coven'MMonica BorchardtMark's MomAAlex BorchardtMark's BrotherCChris BorchardtMark's BrotherKKen KeenFriendKKen KeenAssociate ProducerMMatt WeismanCasting directorBBill BorchardtMark's UncleBBill BorchardtExecutive ProducerCCliff BorchardtMark's Dad

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