American Movie

Name: American Movie
Director: Chris Smith
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 1999
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt, Alex Borchardt

19991h 44m7.6(277 votes)

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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 Americ…

American Movie (1999) is a documentary and comedy film directed by Chris Smith. It stars Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, and Tom Schimmels. The film runs for 1 hour 44 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10 from 277 votes.

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Director

Chris Smith

Cast

Mark Borchardt

Filmmaker

Mike Schank

Friend / Musician

Tom Schimmels

Actor in 'Coven'

Monica Borchardt

Mark's Mom

Alex Borchardt

Mark's Brother

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Who stars in American Movie?

American Movie stars Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, and Monica Borchardt, and was directed by Chris Smith.

How long is American Movie?

American Movie has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes.

When did American Movie come out?

American Movie was released in 1999.

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American Movie is a documentary and comedy film.

Is American Movie worth watching?

American Movie holds an average audience score of 7.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.