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American Movie (1999)

R · 1999-11-05 · 1h 47m · EN
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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 BorchardtMark BorchardtFilmmakerMike SchankMike SchankFriend / MusicianTom SchimmelsTom SchimmelsActor in 'Coven'Monica BorchardtMonica BorchardtMark's MomAlex BorchardtAlex BorchardtMark's BrotherChris BorchardtChris BorchardtMark's BrotherKen KeenKen KeenFriend / Associate ProducerMatt WeismanMatt WeismanCasting DirectorBill BorchardtBill BorchardtMark's Uncle / Executive ProducerCliff BorchardtCliff BorchardtMark's DadTom BeachTom BeachProduction ManagerJoan PetrieJoan PetrieMark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer

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ObsessionUnderdogAmbitionWisconsinBeerFilmmaker

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityObsession · Underdog · AmbitionDirector preference236604Actor preference141335 · 268553 · 282080Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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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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American Movie has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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