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American Movie

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Chris Smithdirector · cinematographer · producer
  2. Jun Diazeditor
  3. Barry Poltermanneditor
  4. Mike Schankcomposer
  5. Julie Panebiancomusic supervisor
  6. Sarah Priceproducer
  7. Michael Stipeproducer
  8. Jim McKayproducer

On screen

  1. Mike Schanklead actor
  2. Monica Borchardtlead actor
  3. Tom Schimmelslead actor
  4. Mark Borchardtlead actor
  5. Alex Borchardtsupporting actor
  6. Bill Borchardtsupporting actor
  7. Chris Borchardtsupporting actor
  8. Cliff Borchardtsupporting actor
  9. Ken Keensupporting actor
  10. Matt Weismansupporting actor
  11. Tom Beachsupporting actor
  12. Dawn Borchardtguest actor
  13. Dean Allenguest actor
  14. Joan Petrieguest actor
  15. Louis Satherguest actor
  16. Miriam Frostguest actor
  17. Robert Richard Jorgeguest actor
  18. Tommy Dallaceguest actor
  19. Billy Crystalguest actor
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From the people who made American Movie

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Through the cast

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