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

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