Documentary Comedy
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.
Directed by
Chris Smith
Mark Borchardt
Filmmaker
Billy Crystal
Academy Awards Emcee (uncredited)
Michael Stipe
Matt Weisman
Casting Director
Alex Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Bill Borchardt
Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer
Tom Schimmels
Actor in 'Coven'
Ken Keen
Friend / Associate Producer
Miriam Frost
Actor in 'Coven'
Tommy Dallace
The Movie Star
Dawn Borchardt
Mark's Daughter
Mike Schank
Friend / Musician
Robert Richard Jorge
Actor in ‘Coven’
Monica Borchardt
Mark's Mom
Cliff Borchardt
Mark's Dad
Dean Allen
Props/Special Effects
Chris Borchardt
Mark's Brother
Tom Beach
Production Manager
Louis Sather
Self (uncredited)
Joan Petrie
Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer
Kathryn Tucker
Dick Blau
Tony Morrone

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