American Movie
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary, Comedy
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $1,165,795
Runtime: 107 minutes
Release Date: 1999-11-05
Hidden Agenda
Head
Calliope Haystacks
Super Fly
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
Killing Zoe
Margaret
Hoop Dreams
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Mark Borchardt
Played Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Played Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels
Played Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt
Played Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt
Played Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt
Played Mark's Brother
Ken Keen
Played Friend / Associate Producer
Matt Weisman
Played Casting Director
Bill Borchardt
Played Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Cliff Borchardt
Played Mark's Dad
Tom Beach
Played Production Manager
Joan Petrie
Played Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Robert Richard Jorge
Played Actor in ‘Coven’
Tommy Dallace
Played The Movie Star
Dawn Borchardt
Played Mark's Daughter
Miriam Frost
Played Actor in 'Coven'
Louis Sather
Played Self (uncredited)
Billy Crystal
Played Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Dean Allen
Played Props/Special Effects
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
