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.

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

Mike Schank

Friend / Musician

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

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Status

Released

Release Date

1999-11-05

Duration

104 minutes

Rating

★ 7.6 / 10