American Movie

American Movie (1999)


  • Genre: Documentary, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1999-11-05
  • User Rating: 7.6/10 from 244 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Civilian Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Chris Smith
star 7.6/10
From 244 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • Mark Borchardt

    as Filmmaker
  • Mike Schank

    as Friend / Musician
  • Tom Schimmels

    as Actor in 'Coven'
  • Monica Borchardt

    as Mark's Mom
  • Alex Borchardt

    as Mark's Brother
  • Chris Borchardt

    as Mark's Brother
  • Ken Keen

    as Friend / Associate Producer
  • Matt Weisman

    as Casting Director
  • Bill Borchardt

    as Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
  • Cliff Borchardt

    as Mark's Dad
  • Tom Beach

    as Production Manager
  • Joan Petrie

    as Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
  • Robert Richard Jorge

    as Actor in ‘Coven’
  • Tommy Dallace

    as The Movie Star
  • Dawn Borchardt

    as Mark's Daughter
  • Miriam Frost

    as Actor in 'Coven'
  • Louis Sather

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Billy Crystal

    as Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
  • Dean Allen

    as Props/Special Effects
Directing Chris Smith Director
Production Sarah Price Producer
Editing Barry Poltermann Editor
Camera Chris Smith Director of Photography
Sound Mike Schank Original Music Composer
Production Jim McKay Co-Producer
Editing Jun Diaz Editor
Production Michael Stipe Co-Producer
Production Chris Smith Producer
Sound Neil Whitacre Sound
Sound Didier Leplae Sound
Camera Sarah Price Additional Photography
Crew Bob Fagan Thanks
Sound Alexander Markowski Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Kathryn Tucker Thanks
Sound Peter Zinda Sound Designer
Crew Dick Blau Creative Consultant
Production Patrick Buckley Production Assistant
Editing Scott Reeder Associate Editor
Crew Wrye Martin Thanks
Sound Todd Leach Sound
Editing Ray Chi Associate Editor
Crew Dean Silvers Thanks
Sound Eric Flickinger Sound Mix Technician
Sound Sarah Price Sound
Crew Tony Morrone Thanks
Crew Paul S. Mezey Post Production Supervisor
Sound Julie Panebianco Music Supervisor
Production Dan Ollman Production Assistant
Art Todd Bishop Title Designer
Sound Doug Ruschaupt Sound
Sound Jason Tucker Sound
Editing Mark Ginsberg Color Timer