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

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