Storyline
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.
Released
November 1999
Runtime
1h 47min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Civilian Pictures, Bluemark Productions, C-Hundred Film Corporation, Library Films
Cast
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
Matt Weisman
Casting Director
Bill Borchardt
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Cliff Borchardt
Mark's Dad
Tom Beach
Production Manager
Joan Petrie
Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Robert Richard Jorge
Actor in ‘Coven’
Tommy Dallace
The Movie Star
Dawn Borchardt
Mark's Daughter
Miriam Frost
Actor in 'Coven'
Louis Sather
Self (uncredited)
Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Dean Allen
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