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

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